Submitting an Absence Note

If a student is absent for whole or part of the day, it is required that parents/guardians submit one of the accepted notes below to the attendance office of the student's school within five (5) days of their absence(s). If not received within five days, the absence will be unexcused. 

Accepted Notes: 

• Medical Note
• Court Note 
• Official note for observance of religious holy days 
• Parent note with the following information:
  • Student Name
  • Date the note is written
  • Date of absence
  • Reason for absence
  • Parent/guardian name
  • Parent/guardian signature

DOWNLOAD A BLANK EXCUSE NOTE (ENG/SPA)

All absent notes need to be turned in to the front office or emailed by the 5^th day of the absence in order for them to be excused.

Example if your student was out on Monday you need to send the absent note by Friday in order for it to be excused. 

You can email absent notes to cinthya.cervantes@fwisd.org.

If you have any questions or concerns please reach out for assistance by calling the front office 817.814.4500.