Attendance

Submit an Absence Note

Submit notes to: attendancewhs@fortbendisd.gov

Missed School?

Within 5 school days after the absence:

• Email an absence note to the school's attendance office.
• Turn in the absence note once the student returns to school.

Absence notes must be received by the Attendance Office within 5 days of returning to school, or it will result in an unexcused absence. Parents can attach supporting documents, such as doctor's notes, to absence note emails.

Students absent for more than 3 consecutive days because of an illness must bring a doctor’s note to excuse any additional days. After 3 days with no doctor’s note, additional absences will be considered unexcused.

Attendance Policies & Procedures

The district attendance policies and procedures can be found in the FBISD Student/Parent Handbook

Late Arrivals 

• Students arriving between 7:30 -7:49 am must stop and receive a Tardy pass from the front office or tardy station. 

• Students arriving at/after 7:50 am must sign in at the front office and will be marked absent. 
• Students missing 20 minutes or more during any class period will be marked absent.
• All late arrivals must sign in at the Front Office.

Leaving School Early/Pick Up 

• No students may be picked up after 2:20 pm.

• A parent/guardian must sign students out in the Front Office.
• Failure to sign out through the Front Office will result in an unexcused absence. 
• For the safety of our students, they will only be released to individuals designated on their Emergency Contact Card. You must show proof of ID when picking up a student. 

ATTENDANCE QUICK LINKS

Attendance Resources
Truancy
Skyward Family Access