Report an Absence

New Process for Reporting an Absence: 4 Simple Steps

We have a new, easy way for families to let our school know when their student is absent! While we know regular attendance is one of the most powerful ways to prepare your student for success, we also know that sometimes students must miss school for a variety of reasons. Next time that happens for your family, let us know through ParentVUE:

Login to ParentVUE
Click the “Report Absence” button next to the name of your absent student
Fill in the fields with the date(s) of the absence and provide an explanation
Click to submit, automatically notifying the school of the absence

Learn more or view step-by-step images and instructions. You can use this method to report an absence of up to 4 days. As a reminder, an absence of 5 days or longer requires families to submit a Notice of Pre-Arranged Extended Absence Form.

If your child will be late, please call the school office at Attendance Line 425-408-4910. Before noon, if you are changing transportation for your child, please email koattendance@nsd.org and the child's teacher. After noon, if you are changing transportation for your child, you must call the office at 425-408-4900 to ensure your child's teacher is notified about the change. If your child will be absent, please notify us through ParentVUE. If you're not able to use ParentVUE, call the Attendance line at 425-408-4910 or email koattendance@nsd.org.

To report an upcoming absence of 5 days or more, please fill out and submit the Notice of Pre-Arranged Extended Absence Form.

Attendance Policy

At Kokanee Elementary School we emphasize the importance of prompt and regular school attendance. Students need regular attendance to profit fully from learning experiences offered in school. Students miss significant instruction when they are absent from school; therefore, any absence affects student learning. Frequent absences and tardies will be addressed by the principals.

The principals monitor rate of attendance and tardiness on an on-going basis. If there are extenuating circumstances causing increased tardiness and/or absences, please notify the office.

We value your child’s safety and would like to know when he/she is not in school. The school requires an email or phone message from the parent explaining the absence or late arrival. If the school does not receive notification of the child's absence, their attendance will be documented as unexcused.

Late Arrival / Early Pickup

Late Arrival (Tardies):

If a student arrives after the 9:30 am bell has rung, they must check in with office staff and obtain a tardy slip before going to class.

Early Pickup Procedure:

If a student needs to leave school early, families must email both the classroom teacher and KO Attendance in advance to notify them of the early dismissal.

When you arrive at school, please report to the main office to sign your student out. Office staff will then contact the classroom so your student can be released. Please allow adequate time for your student to pack their belongings and come to the office.

Please note: Early student pickup cannot be guaranteed after 2:00 PM. Families are encouraged to plan accordingly.

Tardies and early pickups will only be excused for the following reasons:

illness, health condition, or medical appointment (including, but not limited to, medical, counseling, dental, or optometry).
Family emergency, including, but not limited to, a death or illness in the family.
Religious or cultural purpose, including observance of a religious or cultural holiday or participation in religious or cultural instruction.

Thank you for helping us ensure a safe and orderly dismissal process for all students.

Kokanee Office Staff

Jenny Unruh

Office Manager

Teri Vazquez Negrin

Registrar

Danielle Wheeler

Attendance Secretary

Phone Numbers

425-408-4900 (office)
425-408-4910 (attendance line)

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