ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EXCUSE NOTE 
 
 
 
Please fill out and submit this form when your child is absent. 
 
Please explain why your child was absent.  Documentation must be received within 2 days of 
your child returning to school.  If your child is out 5 or more consecutive days, a note from 
his/her doctor must be brought in.  After 3 days with no note your child’s absence will be marked 
as unexcused. 
 
 
My child,__________________________________________,  was absent from school on: 
 
List specific dates_______________________________________________________________ 
 
Specific reason for absence________________________________________________________ 
 
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Parent’s signature _______________________________________________Date____________ 
 
Homeroom Teacher _____________________________________________Date____________ 
 
Principal’s signature _____________________________________________Date____________ 
 
 
 
 
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FOR OFFICE USE ONLY 
 
Date received _____________  
 
 Was excuse note received within 2 days of absence?  Yes     No  
 
Was note from doctor received for 5 consecutive absences?   Yes     No 
 
Attendance Secretary entered in Power School:  Excused   Unexcused    (initials)  ____________