Attendance

Galena Park ISD believes that attendance is a crucial factor in student achievement. Thus, any absence from school represents an educational loss to the student. All students must adhere to compulsory attendance laws and are required to attend classes or engage in online learning at least 90% of the days a class is offered. Failure to meet these requirements may result in truancy procedures and/or loss of course credit.

• Following an absence, a parent/guardian must submit excuse notes to the attendance office within three (3) school days of the student's return to school. Absences can be reported by:
  • Online Absence Excuse Form
  • Parent Email to Attendance Office
  • Parent Note Returned with Student
• Information to include:
  • Student's first and last name, ID#, grade
  • Date(s) of absence
  • Detailed reason for absence
  • Parent name, phone number, email address
• Five days of absences may be excused by parent notifications (online absence form, email, or written note). Beyond that, medical or other official documentation may be required for an absence to be excused.
• Doctor’s Visit: If a student is present for ANY part of a school day during which a doctor’s visit occurred, the student will NOT be marked absent if documentation from a medical professional is submitted to the attendance office upon the student’s return.
• Always turn in all doctor, court, and college notes, as this affects the coding of the absence.