Absence Reporting Procedures

In an effort to keep track of the causes of student absences, we are asking that the following procedure be followed by all parents/guardians of students. If your child is going to be absent from school, you should:

1) Phone the high school on the morning of each day of absence at 610-759-1730-Press extension “1” for the High School Attendance Office   

2)   We’re asking that you state the reason your child is absent. For example:

·        Cold-like symptoms

·        Fever

·        Flu-like symptoms

·        Upset stomach, vomiting, diarrhea

·        Communicable Disease

·        Hospitalization

·        Injury

·        Death in family

3) When a call to the school is not received and a student is absent, verification of absence will be made by the school personnel by calling the parent’s/guardian’s home or emergency number to verify the student’s absence and circumstances.

4) Upon returning to school, the absent student shall submit a note, signed by his/her parent/guardian, or physician, stating the date/s and the specific reason for absence/s.