FCPS is committed to partnering with families to promote positive attendance habits.   Our goal is to maintain open communication so that families are well-informed about attendance expectations.  

Student Attendance Policy Attendance Standards and Procedures

Reporting Absences

Parents should report their student’s absences to the school any day students are unable to attend.   They may report full-day absences through ParentVUE, report the absences by calling the school attendance line or emailing the school-designated attendance address.  View information on how to report full-day absences through ParentVUE .

When parents do not report student absences, school personnel will call to identify the reason for the student absences.  For unexplained or unverified absences, parents will be reached the same day as the class or full-day absence occurred. If unverified or unexcused absences accumulate, parents will be notified with a request to contact the school to explain the absences. After five full days of unexcused absences, an attendance plan, documenting the reasons for absences, and potential supports, will be completed.

Parents can monitor their students’ attendance records by logging into their assigned SIS ParentVUE account .

Future Absences

If parents are aware of a future absence, such as a full day absence for a civic engagement activity (middle or high school) or a cultural observance, they may contact the school to report the absence and related date. Extended absences, typically for hardship reasons, must be documented and submitted to the school principal at least three to five school days in advance for review and action.

Elementary Prearranged Absence Form Secondary Prearranged Absence Form

Attendance Codes in SIS Parent View Explained

The attendance codes and descriptions help us better identify the reasons behind student absences so we can respond thoughtfully and provide appropriate support. 

Attendance Code	Description	Type of Absence
COL	College Visit	Excused
FAM	Family Emergency	Excused
FRL	Funeral	Excused
IMM	Student absence for exclusion due to immunization non-compliance	Excused
MAP	Prescheduled medical appointments	Excused
MED	Illness or Injury related	Excused
MIL	Military / Deployment related	Excused
NON	Non-School Activity	Unexcused
OEX	Other excused at principal discretion	Excused
OUN	Other - Not Excused	Unexcused
REL	Religious holiday	Excused
SCE	Student Civic Engagement (per Regulation 2234 )	Excused
SPD	Suspended	Excused
UNV	Unverified: An unverified absence is one for which there has been no contact from the parent.	Unexcused
UNX	Unexcused	Unexcused
VAO	Vacation	Unexcused

Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!

Any student missing 10% of the school year — that is only 2 days per month on average — for any reason (excused or unexcused) is considered chronically absent and may require additional support or intervention. 

Our  attendance resources :

• Offer guidance for navigating common reasons students may miss school, with attention to reducing preventable absences, and
• Provide recommendations for  when to send your child to school when there are health-related concerns.

Learn about Student Attendance Reporting Submit an Attendance Policy or Regulation Question