Attendance and Nurse
Parental Notice of Absence Absences shall be treated as unlawful until the district receives a written excuse note sent to the office explaining the absence. Any child who is absent from school must present a written and signed parental excuse within three days of a student's absence. Unless a written excuse is presented within three (3) school days after the student returns to school, the absences will be counted as unlawful. Any note should be brought to school and given to the attendance secretary, or the attendance officer following any absence. We will also accept excuse notes via three other means. These include a faxed document, an e-mail, or a telephone call. This communication must include the date of the absence, the reason for the absence, and the parent's signature. For your convenience, please use the e-mail link below:
**BEGINNING APRIL 1st, 2025**
🏫 SafeArrival – Report Absences Quickly and Securely
SafeArrival is part of the SchoolMessenger platform and is designed to simplify absence reporting and help ensure student safety.
You can report your child’s absence 24/7 using any of the three easy options below. When you report an absence through SafeArrival, it automatically updates our attendance system—no need to call the school directly!
📞 Option 1: Call the Toll-Free Number
Dial: 1-888-292-9573
How to use it:
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Call from a phone number listed on your child’s student record.
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Follow the voice prompts to:
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Identify your child
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Choose the absence date
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Provide the reason (illness, appointment, etc.)
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Indicate full-day or partial-day absence
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Confirm and hang up—it’s that easy!
💻 Option 2: Use the Website
Go to: https://go.schoolmessenger.com
Steps:
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Click “Sign Up” if you don’t already have an account (use your email on file with the school).
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Log in and select “Report an Absence.”
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Enter the required details and submit.
This works on any browser, no download required.
📱 Option 3: Use the Mobile App
Download the SchoolMessenger App:
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Android: Google Play – SchoolMessenger
Once installed:
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Log in using the email address you gave the school.
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Tap “Attendance” and then “Report an Absence.”
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Follow the prompts and submit.
You can also manage how you receive messages (call, email, text) right in the app.
🔁 Don’t Report? You’ll Hear from Us.
If an absence isn’t reported by the start of the school day, SchoolMessenger will automatically call and message parents to confirm the reason. That’s our way of making sure every student is safe and accounted for.
Email the Attendance Office: (NMSAttendance@pennridge.org)
Voice Mail: 215-453-2765 ext. 851104#
Email the Nurses:
Voice Mail: 215-453-2765 ext. 851010#
Attendance and Family Vacation Forms are also available below:
