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Report an Absence

To  Report and Excused Absence:

  1. Email the front office at epmsfrontoffice@fultonschools.org to let them know that your child is not at school and include the reason.
  2. Email the teachers to inform them of your child's absence and to get instruction/assignments, etc.
    • This is the link for the staff directory: https://elkinspointe.fultonschools.org/staff.
    • It is the responsibility of the parent/student to communicate with the teachers and to turn in all missed assignments and to make up any missed quizzes, tests, or projects.
  3. Upon return to Elkins Pointe, please drop off a signed note from the doctor or the parent in the front office
    • There is a basket in the front office.
    • If you are having your child drop off the note in the front office, it is highly advisable for the parent to keep a copy at home. 

Excused Absence:

"A hold harmless absence that has been documented and relates to one of the following circumstances in accordance with State Board of Education Rule 160-5-1.10 and Georgia State Code, O.C.G.A. 20-2-690.1."

The following is a list of all excused absences:

  • Personal illness or when attendance in school would be detrimental to the health of the student or others

  • A serious illness in the student’s immediate family necessitating absence from school
  • A death in the student’s family necessitating absence from school
    • Students are excused for up to 4 days due to a death in immediate family Students are excused for up to 2 days due to a death in a non-immediate family
  • Observance of religious holidays necessitating absence from school
  • Compliance with a court order or an order issued by a governmental agency mandating an absence from school
  • Visitation with an immediate family member who is on leave from or is being deployed to military service
  • Important family events/celebrations for an immediate family member (graduation, wedding, religious ceremony, etc.)
  • Compliance with an order for a pre-induction physical examination for service in the armed forces
  • An absence for registering to vote or participating as an active voter in a local, state, or federal election
  • A verified interview for college admission or a documented college visit
  • A specialized, supplemental, or extracurricular program/event
  • Other absences pre-approved by the principal

Unexcused Absence:

"Any absence not accompanied with a note or documentation or any absence that does not relate to the circumstances listed above is considered unexcused."

The following non-exhaustive list includes examples of unexcused absences:

  • Bad weather
  • Missing the school bus
  • Car trouble
  • Shopping
  • Babysitting
  • Oversleeping