Students returning to school from an absence must present a written explanatory excuse from their parent or legal guardian stating the cause for the absence.  

The following causes are acceptable excuses for being absent:
(1) illness or injury of the student;
(2) serious illness or death in the student's family;
(3) inclement weather;
(4) official religious holiday;
(5) a bus failure or a bus being late.  

A physician's note is needed when
(1) the student has been absent for three (3) or more consecutive days,
(2) has had surgery,
(3) is returning to school after hospitalization,
(4) has been under the doctor's care for a significant illness, or
(5) is returning to school after being excluded because of a communicable disease.  

You have up to three (3) days to turn these notes in after the student has returned to school, or they will not be excused. Notes can be turned in at the front office desk or by email to thompsons5@duvalschools.org