To make the attendance process easier, faster, and more efficient, our school is transitioning away from paper absence notes. Moving forward, we encourage families to submit documentation for student absences electronically using one of the three convenient options below.

 

1.  Submit Online – No Login Required ⭐

 

This is the easiest and most convenient option!

You do not need to log in to the Dadeschools Parent Portal or create an account.

Simply visit: https://electronicforms.dadeschools.net/saeaa/home

You can complete the form and attach supporting documentation electronically, such as a doctor's note or other applicable documentation.

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2. Email the Attendance Office

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You may also submit your child's absence documentation by email:

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0041attendance@dadeschools.net

Please include:

• Student's full name

• Student's seven-digit MDCPS ID number

• Date of absence

• Reason for the absence

• Supporting documentation, if applicable

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Please use "Excused Admit" as the subject of your email.

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3.  Submit Through the Parent Portal

 

You may also submit an absence through your Dadeschools Parent Portal by accessing the attendance section and using the available electronic submission option.

 

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Please Help Us Go Paperless

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We ask that families no longer send paper absence notes. Electronic submission allows our Attendance Office to receive, process, and maintain documentation more efficiently while providing families with a convenient way to submit information from home.

 

Excused vs. Unexcused Absences

The only excused absences are illness, doctor’s or dentist’s appointment, death in the family, religious holidays or school related activities.

Absences from class for reasons other than those named above are considered unexcused and work cannot be made up.

Every absence should be followed by a note from the parent or doctor explaining the nature of the absence. If the illness is highly contagious, please notify school staff. 

When a student is absent for two consecutive days, the school should be contacted by phone to explain the reason for the absence. 

Any student who accumulates ten (10) or more unexcused absences in a given grading period may be subject to the withholding of grades, pending an Attendance Review Committee Conference to review all absences. This may affect promotion to the next grade.  Your child’s ten or more unexcused absences and/or tardies may lead to placement on Probation.