Parents are only allowed 10 parent verified illness days a year. 10 absences over a year is approximately 6% of the school year. Students who are absent 10% of the school year are considered "Chronically Absent" and at risk of struggling in school due to lost learning time. Please remember to only excuse for illness and to get a doctor's or dentist's note with the dates of absence to avoid using your parent verified illness days. Most importantly, for safety purposes, please call or email us when your child is absent so we can verify they are not at school. Your communication is very important and we appreciate the time it saves us having to call parents. Thank you!