Attendance

 

 

Parental Notice of Absence Absences shall be treated as unlawful until the district receives a written excuse note sent to the office explaining the absence. Any child who is absent from school must present a written and signed parental excuse within three days of a student's absence. Unless a written excuse is presented within three (3) school days after the student returns to school, the absences will be counted as unlawful. Any note should be brought to school and given to the attendance secretary, Mrs. Alderfer, following any absence. We will also accept excuse notes via three other means, which include a faxed document, an e-mail, or a telephone call. This communication must include the date of the absence, the reason for the absence, and the parent's signature.  For your convenience, please use the e-mail link below:

**BEGINNING APRIL 1st, 2025**

🏫 SafeArrival – Report Absences Quickly and Securely

SafeArrival is part of the SchoolMessenger platform and is designed to simplify absence reporting and help ensure student safety.

You can report your child’s absence 24/7 using any of the three easy options below. When you report an absence through SafeArrival, it automatically updates our attendance system—no need to call the school directly!

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📞 Option 1: Call the Toll-Free Number

Dial: 1-888-292-9573

How to use it:

Call from a phone number listed on your child’s student record.

Follow the voice prompts to:

• Identify your child

• Choose the absence date

• Provide the reason (illness, appointment, etc.)

• Indicate full-day or partial-day absence

Confirm and hang up—it’s that easy!

 

You can also manage how you receive messages (call, email, text) right in the app.

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💻 Option 2: Use the Website

Go to: https://go.schoolmessenger.com

Steps:

Click “Sign Up” if you don’t already have an account (use your email on file with the school).

Log in and select “Report an Absence.”

Enter the required details and submit.

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📱 Option 3: Use the Mobile App

Download the SchoolMessenger App:

iOS: App Store – SchoolMessenger

Android: Google Play – SchoolMessenger

You can manage how you receive messages (call, email, text) right in the app.

🔁 Don’t Report? You’ll Hear from Us.

If an absence isn’t reported by the start of the school day, SchoolMessenger will automatically call and message parents to confirm the reason. That’s our way of making sure every student is safe and accounted for.

 

Voice Mail:  215-258-0939 ext. 701008

Email: CMSattendance@pennridge.org

 

Attendance and Family Vacation Forms are also available below.