Attendance

Report your child’s absence by logging into Campus Parent on your phone or computer.

1. Click on Absence Requests in the Shortcuts menu (bottom right on a PC and scroll to bottom on a smartphone).

2. Click on the checkbox for the student(s) that will be absent. You can select more than one student.

3. Click on the Excuse and select Absence Request.

4. Click on the Absence Type for the student(s) and enter the required information.

For detailed directions on reporting an absence in Infinite Campus, review this document.

Call-in your child’s absence at 847-827-7746.

Parents, some helpful hints from the Attendance Office to help you and your student avoid any unnecessary confusion and delays when dealing with absences.
 
•  The Attendance Office is open each school day from 7:00 a.m.  to 3:30 a.m.
•  An answering system available all night and other hours the office is not open.
•  For your message, please clearly state your student’s name, ID number, reason for absence, date of absence, and caller’s identity.

Absences can only be authorized if the call is received from a parent/guardian registered with the school.

Authorized Reasons for Absences:

1. Student illness, including mental or behavioral health
2. Death in the immediate family 
3. Observance of a religious holiday 
4. Family emergency
5. Situations beyond the control of the student as determined by the administration, such as hospitalization or serious illness, for which the school receives timely, acceptable documentation.
6. Circumstances which cause reasonable concern to the parent for the mental, emotional, or behavioral health or safety of the student. 
7. Maine 207 recognizes that college visits may be considered an excused absence with pre-approval.  
8. Mental Health Day (Illinois State Law (105 ILCS 5/26-1) permits up to five mental health days where a medical note is not required)
9. Court appearance demanded by official summons or subpoena verified by court.
10. School sponsored activities, i.e. field trips, athletic events or scholastic competitions.

*The final decision for categorizing an absence as authorized rests with the school administration.

Unauthorized Reasons for Absences:

1. Vacations
2. Student is on campus and not in scheduled classes
3. Illness during school day and did not visit Health Office for authorization
4. Leaving off campus without checking in and out at the designated location
5. Any absence past 9 days without a verified note from a medical professional
6. Mental Health absences beyond 5 days allotted by the state without a verified note from a medical professional. 
7. Any absence that is not confirmed by parental/guardian within 24 hours of the absence. 
8. Non-school sponsored sports activities or events.
9. Personal reasons or business.
10. Failure to attend because of oversleeping or personal transportation problems, unless transported by PACE school bus.