Attendance

Who to contact about attendance?

Andrew Maier Elementary School -
Bernadette Russo  - 610-926-2502 ext. 60500
 
Willow Creek Elementary School - 
Kelli Skriletz - 610-944-8404 ext. 70500
 
Fleetwood Area Middle School - 
Christine Koehle - 610-944-7634 ext. 30501
 
Stacy Maurek - 610-944-7656 ext. 20501
 
For more information about Pennsylvania's Department of Education's Compulsory School Attendance, please click here

Attendance Notification Procedures

1. If students are absent, parents/guardians are notified of their child’s absence through call, email, and text daily depending on what is listed in Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
 
2. Notification to parents/guardians regarding unlawful absences will adhere to the following steps:
  • Third Unlawful Absence: A letter will be sent to parents/guardians notifying them of the third unlawful absence from school.
  • Sixth Unlawful Absence:  A letter will be sent to parents/guardians notifying them of the sixth unlawful absence from school. A Student Attendance Improvement Conference (SAIC) will be scheduled and held. A Student Attendance Improvement Plan (SAIP) will be developed during the SAIC and implemented starting the next school day. 
  • Tenth Unlawful Absence:  A letter will be sent to parents/guardians notifying them of the tenth unlawful absence from school. A citation will be sent to the magisterial district judge. 
Attendance Information on Missing School

Need to Report an Absence

Absences, late arrivals, and early dismissals are able to be submitted directly through the Parent Portal. Once signed in to the Parent Portal, click "More" and then "Absence Requests."

At this time, notes from a doctor, or similar documents, are not able to be uploaded. Please simply send these documents in with your student(s).

When picking up your child early from school, please remember to BRING YOUR ID!

**Starting soon - Educational Field Trip Request**

Use this paper form for now!

Educational Field Trip Request Parent Instructions
To complete a request for Educational Travel Request for your student, please follow the steps outlined below.
 
Part 1: Go to Infinite Campus Parent Portal -
1. Click More then click Absence Requests. 
2. Select Student(s)
3. Select EFT: Educational Field Trip
4. Select Absence Type
5. Enter First Day – Last Day
6. Enter Comments
7. Click Submit
**After an Educational Travel Request absence is submitted, an Educational Travel Request Form will be automatically created in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal under Documents. You will receive an email prompting you to complete the form in the portal. The creation of this form will take approximately 1–2 minutes before it will appear in your portal.
 
Part 2: Go to Infinite Campus Parent Portal
1. Click on Documents
2. Complete Educational Travel Request Form
3.  Esign
4. Submit form for approval
**Please note if you have multiple students, a separate Educational Travel Request Form will have to be completed and submitted for each individual student. Once the Educational Travel Request Form is reviewed you will receive further communication about your request. If you have any questions, please reach out to your building main office staff for assistance.

What is a Lawful Absence?

  • Sickness
    • A student is allowed only 10 parent notes per school year.
    • Medical Note from Doctor
  • Religious Holiday
  • Death in the Family/Funeral
  • Court Appearance
  • Take your child to work day
  • Doctor Appointment
  • Educational Field Trip
  • College Tours or Visit
  • Armed Services Recruitment Meetings or Testing
  • Others as identified in the student handbook