Attendance matters!

We want to partner with you to ensure your students have a new school year full of opportunities to learn and engage. Getting into the habit of daily attendance is more important than ever. It helps to:  

• reduce stress
• make it easier to connect with friends and teachers
• support learning 

Each school has an attendance office to support you and your student(s) with attendance. We have launched a new feature on Family Access, Absence Notification, as another pathway for parents to report student absences. The process for excusing your student(s) absences:

• Absences must be excused within 48 hours of the student's return to school.
• Parents and guardians may excuse absences by:
  • Submitting Absence Notification through Family Access NEW!
  • Emailing or Calling in the absence 
  • Sending a note regarding the absence

If the student has classes at Anacortes High School and Middle School, you must contact BOTH schools to excuse absences.

If your child arrives late to school

• Students arriving late must sign in at the main/attendance office. If a parent or guardian cannot come in and sign for the student, they must call the attendance office or send a note excusing the tardiness. 

If your child needs to leave school early

• If a student needs to leave school early, the student must bring a note from the parent/guardian requesting the absence. The student should bring the note to the Attendance Office before school, and they will receive an "Early Dismissal Pass" allowing them to sign themselves out of school. 
• If an emergency requires the student to leave school, the parent or guardian must notify the school.

Questions?

Finally, please ensure we have your correct email and the best phone numbers to reach you. You can complete the 2023-24 Student/Family Form Update.

2023-24 Student/Family Form Update

The Student/Family Form is currently accessible and will remain so until October 1, 2023. This annual update holds significant importance as it ensures that the district possesses the most up-to-date information, including your phone number, address, emergency contacts, technology usage agreement, military status, tribal affiliation, and housing questionnaire. Additionally, it is essential to go through and verify your acknowledgment of the attendance policy.

Completing this form is of utmost importance, and you can locate it on Skyward Family Access. We kindly request that you complete it at your earliest convenience, but no later than October 1, 2023. Should you require assistance or have any questions while filling out the form, please do not hesitate to contact the main office at your student's school.