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Reporting Student Absences
The parent/caregiver is responsible for ensuring their child gets to school daily. We encourage parents/guardians/caregivers to review their student's attendance record regularly and communicate any discrepancies to the school.
If a student will remain at home, the parent/ guardian/caregiver must communicate with the school in one of the following ways before or on the day of the absence:
- Log in to ParentVue and report excused absences using their online system. If you are not sure if the absence is excused, report the reason and Ms. Sara will either accept or deny the absence based upon SFUSD accepted excuses. (Instructions)*
- Email your child's teacher and cc sch435@sfusd.edu
- Call the school office at 415.750.8460. Leave a message if the phone is not answered.
- Written note submitted to Argonne's front office
(*After an absence you will not be able to report an absence through ParentVue and instead must email, call, or send a note with your student.)
In all communications with the school regarding a student's absence, please provide the following:
- Your name and identify yourself as the parent/guardian/caregiver of the student
- Student’s name
- Student's room number and/or teacher
- Date(s) of the absence(s)
- Reason for the absence
- Signature of a parent/caregiver and current date (if a written note)
Families DO NOT need to submit doctor’s notes for illness to receive an excused absence. The student will receive an unexcused absence if the parent/caregiver does not submit communication for a valid excused absence. A parent/guardian/caregiver of the student can submit a request for excused absence anytime during the school year. SFUSD Board Policy 5113 |
Students and Families can learn more about SFUSD Attendance policies in the Student and Family Handbook for Excused Absences.
This page was last updated on August 30, 2024