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Instructions to Report Absence in Skyward from a Computer

To report your student as absent:

  1. From your computer

Sign in to Skyward

  1. Select the tile, Attendance.
Attendance Tile
  1. Select the tab, Absence Requests.
Absence Requests Tab
  1. Near the right of the screen, click Add Absence Request
Add Absence Request
  1. Do the following:
    1. In the Start Date box, select the first day of student’s absence
    2. In the End Date box, select the last day of student’s absence
    3. If your student will be absent for the entire school day, select All Day.
    4. If your student will be absent for a partial day, unselect All Day, and select a Start Time and an End Time.
    5. From the Attendance Reason list, select the reason that best categorizes your student’s absence.
    6. In the Comment box, type additional information regarding your student’s absence, including if you plan to pick up your student early.
Add Absence Request Details
  1. Select Save to submit your request to the school’s office for processing.