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Report an Absence

1. Send an email to shms.attendance@district196.org

  • Please provide the following information:
    • Student’s Name (please spell the student’s first and last name)
    • Grade
    • Name of person reporting absence
    • Reason for absence

If your child’s absence is illness related, please inform us if your child has been tested for COVID-19 or is experiencing one or more of the following symptoms:

  • Fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher
  • New or worsening cough
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Loss of sense of smell or taste
  • Sore Throat
  • Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
  • Chills
  • Muscle Pain
  • Fatigue
  • Severe Headache
  • Nasal congestion or runny nose
  • Household member is sick or been tested for COVID-19

These symptoms may be related to COVID-19. School staff may contact you to request additional information regarding your child’s illness.

2. Call the 24-hour attendance voicemail number at 952-423-7587