Reporting Absences

In accordance with the Pasco County School District, absences must be reported using the new Absence Reporting Form in the myStudent Parent Portal. The absence MUST be reported within three (3) days to be considered an excused absence.

Follow the steps below to access the Absence Reporting Form from your computer or phone:

From a Web Browser:

Log in to your myStudent Parent Portal.
Go to Forms from your menu on the left or top.
Select Absence Reporting.

From the myStudent App:

Tap Open Focus in the District Announcement message or Absence Reporting from your links page to log in through your browser.
Android: Tap the three dots in the top right, then select Open in Chrome.
iOS: Tap the share icon at the bottom, then select Open in Chrome or Safari.
Once in your browser, follow the web browser steps above.

Completing the Absence Report:

Choose your child from the drop-down; this autofills their school, your parent account, and your email.
Enter a valid phone number if one is not listed.
Select the start date of the absence and the end date if it spans multiple days.
Pick the appropriate reason for the absence. If “Other,” explain in the text box.
(Optional) Add details in the Brief Description field.
Check the acknowledgement box.
Upload any supporting documents if needed.
Click Submit Request after reviewing for accuracy.

Click Here To Access myStudent Online

Reporting Absences as Stated in the Classical Prep Family Handbook

Attendance

Classical Prep follows the District School Board of Pasco County’s Attendance Policy as stated on their website. Please click here to view the district policy.

Absences

Regular attendance and prompt arrival at school are vital to a student’s attitude and subsequent success as a serious scholar. It is the responsibility of the parent to report an absence by submitting the online absence form in myStudent within three days of a student’s absence. Students will be recorded as having an unexcused absence if no form is submitted within three days. Absences cannot be recorded and/or excused verbally; they must be submitted in writing.

Pre-arranged absences must be approved at least seven days prior to the anticipated absence.

All policies regarding the coding of absences will strictly follow the Pasco County Student Code of Conduct. Issues regarding truancy will also follow the standards set in the Pasco County Code of Conduct. Whenever possible, if a student absence is anticipated, we recommend that the student notify his/her teacher(s) and request assignments prior to the absence.

At the discretion of the administration, students may not be allowed to make up missed work due to an unexcused absence or suspension. The Parent Portal provides attendance reports.

Illness

If your child has a fever or is otherwise ill, it is best to keep him or her at home, rather than send him or her to school where others may be exposed to infection. Students who come to the office with a fever will be sent home upon parent contact. Please refer to the section on medication for additional information regarding prescription and OTC medications.

Tardiness

Students who arrive at or after 7:30 AM in grades 6-12 and 8:00 AM in grades K-5 must report directly to the school office for a late pass.

Classical Prep does distinguish between cases of excused tardiness (e.g., due to a doctor’s appointment)and unexcused tardiness (due to a student oversleeping, transportation problems, or some other late start). In cases of excused tardiness, families should provide a signed note of explanation to front office receptionist.

On the third occasion of tardiness in any quarter, a report will be sent home that will need to be signed by the parents and returned. After the third tardy, disciplinary consequences may be applied.