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Attendance

HOW TO REPORT AN ABSENCE

A student may have four (4) absences excused due to illness at the discretion of the parent/guardian. Parent/guardian communication must be reported for each day of illness within 24 hours to be excused. Any absence after four (4) will be considered unexcused. 

GRADES K-5: PickUp Patrol

CGES, MGES, NGES, PGES, SGES, and WGES will use PickUp Patrol to report student absences this school year.
The web-based platform also allows parents of traditional students to inform their child's school when plans change for pickup.

GRADES 6-12: Skyward Family Access

Middle School Central, Middle School North, and Center Grove High School parents and guardians should report a student absence using their Skyward Family Access account. Using Skyward Family Access gives you the ability to report or request an absence 24/7 using your computer or mobile device. For questions regarding Skyward Family Access or absences, please contact your child's school. Instructions and links are below.

REQUIRED PARENT MEETINGS

A new Indiana law requires schools to hold in-person meetings with the families of students in Grades K-12 who have five (5) unexcused absences within a rolling 10-week period.

REMINDER: An unexcused absence includes:

  1. Any absence in which acceptable verification has not been received within the 9 weeks that the appointment occurred to be considered excused.
  2. Truancy – A student who has lost instructional time without the knowledge of the parent/guardian.
  3. Pre- Arranged – Pre-arranged or unreported; i.e.: vacation.
  4. National Competitions - Participation in non-school sponsored State or National Competition

These meetings are intended to help you stay on top of your child's attendance and provide an opportunity to work with your child's school to address any issues that may be affecting attendance. Detailed information on school absence policies is available in each school's handbook.

INSTRUCTIONS: Reporting Absences via Skyward