Please be advised of the Coppell ISD attendance policy for all Coppell High School learners:
For all absences:
- Send a handwritten note with your child to school within 3 days and include your child's first and last name, dates absent, and an explanation of the reason for the absence (email is not considered a handwritten note)
- If a note is not provided, the absence will be marked unexcused
Doctor’s Appointments:
- Please bring a doctor’s note, not just a handwritten parent's note
- Your doctor may fax a note to 214-496-6166 addressed to the Attendance office
Extended Absences:
- Please notify the teacher and request approval from your learners' Assistant Principal.
- Please provide a handwritten note after the absence with your child's first and last name, dates absent, and an explanation of the reason for the absence (email is not considered a handwritten note)
- Learners will be responsible for making up work when he/she returns, but work does not have to be provided prior to the leave
- If the extended absence is more than 9 consecutive school days, the learner will be withdrawn ON the 10th consecutive school day
Religious Holiday:
- Please request approval from your learners' AP and complete the approval request for religious holidays and experiences.
- Please send a handwritten note which indicates the specific date of the religious holiday
- If travel is required, please include the travel dates, and clearly indicate they are travel days.
- Learners will be responsible for making up work when he/she returns
Please see the Student Handbook for more information on CISD attendance policy and Texas Compulsory Attendance Law.
