How To Submit a Student Absence Request in Skyward
Matthew Brennan
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5 steps
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16 seconds
Skyward
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Sign into your Skyward Family Access account and navigate to the home screen. Under the student you want to submit the absence request for, click the **Attendance** tile.
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If it's not already selected, click the **Absence Requests** tab to open it. Then, click the **Add Absence Request** option on the right side.
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On the **Add Absence Request** screen, provide the following information: - **Start Date & End Date:** The dates the student's absence will begin/end. - **All Day:** Check this box to indicate if the student will be absent for the full day, or specify the time range of the absence. - **Attendance Reason:** Select a reason for the absence from the dropdown menu. - **Guardian Comment:** Provide any additional comments regarding the absence. You can also upload a file (such as a doctor's note) in the file upload box at the bottom. When finished, click the **Save** button in the top-left corner.
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If you need to make changes after submitting a request, go back to the **Attendance** page and click **Edit** next to the request you'd like to update.
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From this page, you can update the request as needed. If you need to upload a doctor's note, click **Attachments**, then click **Add Attachment** to upload an image or document. When finished, click **Save & Back**.
