MSC Attendance/Early Dismissals

Center Grove Middle School Central parents and guardians can now report a student absence using their Skyward Family Access account.  Using Skyward Family Access account gives you the ability to report or request an absence 24/7 using your computer or mobile device.  School attendance is important.  If your MSC student is going to be absent for any reason,  please enter before 9:00 AM each day.  We ask that you do this to ensure the safety of our students.

EARLY DISMISSALS - If you need to request to have your student released early, please enter the request in your Skyward Family Access account.  

EXTENDED ABSENCES - In the event of a family emergency or a planned absence which will result in missing several days of school, students need to complete a family leave form well in advance of the day to be missed.  We highly encourage parents to plan family vacations during our calendar breaks as attendance does influence a child’s ability to succeed in school.

DOCTOR NOTES - It is a good idea that when a doctor’s visit accompanies an absence that you ask the doctor to write a note for our school files, and it will count as an excused absence.  If a student arrives to school late from a doctor’s appointment, please have them turn the slip into the office.  Without the slip it will count as a late arrival/lost instructional time or unexcused absence. 

REQUIRED PARENT MEETINGS FOR ABSENT STUDENTS (K-6)
A new Indiana law for 2024 requires schools to hold in-person meetings with the families of students in Grades K-6 who have five (5) unexcused absences within a rolling 10-week period.

REMINDER: An unexcused absence includes:

1. Any absence in which acceptable verification has not been received within 15 school days after the first day back to school from an appointment to be considered excused.

2. Truancy – A student who has lost instructional time without the knowledge of the parent/guardian.

3. Pre- Arranged – Pre-arranged or unreported; i.e.: vacation.

4. National Competitions - Participation in non-school sponsored State or National Competition

These meetings are intended to help you stay on top of your child's attendance and provide an opportunity to work with your child's school to address any issues that may be affecting attendance. Detailed information on school absence policies is available in each school's handbook.

REPORTING ABSENCES
MSC and MSN will use Skyward Family Access to report absences. Instructions are available at this link. Information regarding excused absences can be found in each school's student handbook.