Attendance

Submit an absence using our attendance form below or use one of these other two methods.

703-541-3636
[email protected]

Please leave a specific message about why your student is not attending today. Be sure to include symptoms if they are ill, especially if they have fever, nausea, vomiting, sore throat and/or cough. If your child has a diagnosis from a health care provider, please include that information.

This attendance form is to be submitted by the parent/legal guardian only.

Date of Absence

Consecutive Day Absences?

Please check this box if you wish to report consecutive day absences.

Consecutive Absence Dates

Please list the specific consecutive dates of the absence.

Student's First Name

Student's Last Name

Grade

Reason for Absence

If reporting an ill child, include symptoms, especially if they have fever, nausea, vomiting, sore throat, and/or cough. If your child has a diagnosis from a healthcare provider, please include that information.

Parent/Guardian Contact Information

Parent/Guardian First Name

Parent/Guardian Last Name

Phone Number

Alternative Phone Number

Parent/Guardian Email Address

By submitting this form, you are confirming that you are the parent or legal guardian of the student

Attendance Policy/Procedures

In Virginia, public school students aged 5-18 are required to attend school regularly. That is true whether FCPS is offering distance learning or in-person instruction. Teachers will take attendance daily and ensure that all students are counted.
When your child is absent or will be tardy, please let the school know by email at [email protected], submitting through our online attendance form (above) or by calling the attendance line at 703-541-3636. Both options are available 24 hours
Excused tardies or absences include illness, death in family, doctor or dentist appointment, and observance of a religious holiday. Each student returning from an absence should present a note from a parent or guardian stating the reason for the absence. We encourage family trips during scheduled school vacations and strongly discourage such trips during the school year because these extended absences interrupt sequential learning in many subject areas. Virginia law requires us to withdraw any student who is absent from school for 15 consecutive days or more from our enrollment. Upon the student’s return a parent must again officially enroll him or her. It is critical to your child’s success that they are in school daily and on time.

Tips for How Families Can Maintain Good Attendance

FCPS Attendance