Serious Illness or Death in the Family. Serious illness or death in student’s immediate family necessitating the absence. In the case of serious illness, students are required to present medical documentation to validate the absence(s) as an excused absence within three days of the student’s return to school. Parent or guardian must call the office to explain the situation and estimated time of absence. When student returns to school, they must bring an explanatory note from their parent/guardian or doctor. • Legal Requirements: Court order by a governmental agency mandating the student’s absence from school is excused. Parent or guardian must call the office to explain the situation and estimated time of absence. When student returns to school, they must bring a copy of the court order documentation.
Serious Illness or Death in the Family. Serious illness or death in student’s immediate family necessitate an absence. In the case of serious illness, students are required to present medical documentation to validate the absence(s) as excused within three days of the student’s return to school. A parent or guardian must call the office to explain the situation and estimated time of absence. When returning to school, students must bring an explanatory note from their parent, guardian, or doctor. ● Court Order: Court order by a governmental agency mandating a student’s absence from school is excused. The parent or guardian must call the office to explain the situation and estimated time of absence. When returning to school, bring a copy of the court ordered documentation. ● Quarantine: When isolation of the student is ordered by the local health officer or by the State Board of Health, parent or guardian must call the office to explain the situation and estimated time of absence. Documentation should be provided when the student returns to school.
Serious Illness or Death in the Family. Serious illness or death in student’s immediate family necessitating the absence is excused. In the case of serious illness, students are required to present medical documentation to validate the absence(s) as an excused absence within three days of the student’s return to school. Families should communicate with the student’s homeroom teacher and copy their school’s main office at either xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx (Greenville) or xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx (Midlands) to inform them of the situation and provide an estimated date of the student’s return to school. The number of absences permitted for bereavement is at the principal’s discretion but shall not exceed three days.
