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Attendance

Every day counts! Attendance in school is required by law and is essential for student success. The Board requires that students attend school every day it is in session, except for valid reasons such as illness, family emergencies, or medical appointments. Regular attendance positively impacts student achievement—academically, socially, and emotionally.

When a student is absent, schools provide prompt notice to parents/guardians via email, text message, and phone call.

  • Parents must provide written excuses for absences within three days.
  • The first ten absences can be verified with a parent note.
  • If a student exceeds ten absences, even if some or all of those absences are excused by a medical note, any additional absences will require documentation from a medical professional and cannot be excused by a parent note.

Absence Definitions

Your student will be permitted to make up work missed during excused absences from school. If your student feels well enough to try to keep up with some of their schoolwork, please contact your child's Attendance Clerk.  Secondary students may access assignments via Schoology. 

For additional information, including on unexcused absences:

KCSD Board Policy on Attendance (No. 204)

Child ill blowing her nose while sitting on a chair wrapped in a blanket

Absence Notes

Absence Note (English) 

Absence Note (Spanish) 

Extended Absence Note (English) 

Extended Absence Note (Spanish)

Where do I send my absence note?

Written notes must be submitted within three (3) days of an absence and can be sent via email, Talking Points, or sent back to school with your child.  See the email addresses for the Attendance Clerk at your school below.  Late arrival or early dismissal should always be communicated to the Attendance Clerk via email. 

Your attendance clerks

Mary D. Lang Attendance Clerk

Bancroft Elementary Attendance Clerk

Greenwood Elementary Attendance Clerk

New Garden Elementary Attendance Clerk

Kennett Middle School Attendance Clerk

Kennett High School Attendance Clerk