• Send a handwritten note with your child to school within 3 days and include your child's first and last name, dates absent, and an explanation of the reason for the absence (email is not considered a handwritten note)
• If a note is not provided, the absence will be marked unexcused

• Please bring a doctor’s note, not just a handwritten parent note

• Please notify the teacher and request approval from the Assistant Principal 
• Please provide a handwritten note after the absence with your child's first and last name, dates absent, and an explanation of the reason for the absence (email is not considered a handwritten note) 
• Learner will be responsible for making up work when he/she returns, but does not have to be provided prior to the leave 
• If the extended absence is more than 9 consecutive school days, the learner will be withdrawn ON the 10th consecutive school day 

• Please request approval from the AP and complete the approval request for religious holidays/experiences
• Please send a handwritten note which indicates the specific date of the religious holiday
• If travel is required, please include the travel dates, and clearly indicate they are travel days.      
• Learner will be responsible for making up work when he/she returns

Click here for more information on CISD attendance policy and Texas Compulsory Attendance Law.