Reporting an Absence

Every day counts! School success starts with attendance.

Parents/guardians are no longer permitted to call the school regarding student-related absences or tardies. Only messages received through email communication will be submitted into a student's records.

All email communications should contain the student's name, grade, reasoning for absence and your relationship to the student. Assisting documents can be attached to the email or can be sent with your student.

Please allow 24 hours to pass for attendance records to update.
Absences or tradies not reported will be labeled as "unexcused."

Reason(s) for an absence:

Appointments – a doctor's note is necessary for your student to be considered Excused Exempt (EE) if they're at the ortho, dentist, pediatrician, etc.
Illness (mention nature of illness such as flu, stomach virus, pink eye, strep, etc.)
Bereavement
Religious Holiday
Vacation
College visit or school-related event

If your student(s) will be absent from Bingham Farms Elementary for any reason during the academic year, please provide a detailed report of their absence to the attendance office in a timely manner.

Call 248.203.3350, Press 2, Follow the prompts & provide detailed information.

Extended Absence

Leaving Early

Students are not permitted to go home by themselves while school is in session. This policy is intended for the protection of the child. When it becomes necessary for a student to go home due to illness or pre-arranged appointment, a parent or guardian must come into the office to sign the student out. Parents are reminded to make dental and medical appointments for their student after school hours, if possible. Please send email communication to the teacher regarding pre-arranged absences.

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