How to Report an Absence

  • Report an absence by email to Ms. Wharton and Ms. Kinley at: thsattendance@nthurston.k12.wa.us
     
    Please provide the following in your E-mail:
    • Date(s) of absence(s)
    • Official first name and official last name of student
    • First Name and Last Name of parent/guardian
    • Email and phone number to contact parent/guardian

    Attendance Matters!

    Missing 17 or more days, excused or unexcused, can have a drastic impact on student achievement. http://www.attendanceworks.org/

Absence Reporting Through Family Access

  • Login to Family Access using your secure credentials. Contact your school's office if you do not know your username and/or password.
    • Select the student who is absent.
    • Click on the Attendance tab on the left side of the screen.
    • Click on the Enter Absence Request hyperlink on the right side of the screen.
    Step One for Family Access Absence Reporting  
    • Click on the Add Request hyperlink.
    Step Two for Skyward Absence Reporting  
    • On the Add Request screen, select the absence Start Date, End Date, Start Time, End Time and Reason. Entering comments is optional. Click the Save button. 
    Step Three Skyward Absence Reporting Screenshot  
    • If your email address is in our records, you will receive an email confirming the absence.