Wyomissing Area School District

To report a student's absence, late arrival, or early dismissal, Parents should email the attendance office of their school early in the morning at the following emails:  

WHEC-Attendance@wyoarea.org

WREC-Attendance@wyoarea.org

WAHS-Attendance@wyoarea.org

In addition, upon their return, any child who has been absent from school must present a written excuse signed by the parent or guardian.  Please note a parent email is accepted as a written excuse note. The note must clearly indicate the reason for and dates of absence. The principal or their designee may excuse an absence for the following reasons: pupil illness, quarantine, recovery from an accident, required court attendance, death in the family, religious holidays (must be requested in advance), educational tour or trip (must be requested at least one week in advance), or other urgent reasons. "urgent reasons" will be used only in such unavoidable absences as affect the welfare of the child directly, and not for the convenience of the parent.

Any absence that can be anticipated beforehand should be brought to the attention of the building principal well in advance of this absence. At any time the school is unaware of a reason for the child's absence, a call may be made to the home to verify the child's absence.

After five (5) consecutive days of absence for illness, a written medical excuse from a licensed medical professional will be required. After ten (10) cumulative days, parents shall be asked to provide a physician's statement certifying that such absences are medically justifiable.

Absences for reasons other than stated above, or not approved by the administration, will be considered unexcused. In addition; should the student not provide the school with a parental note explaining their absence within three (3) days of the absence, the absence will be considered unexcused. Unexcused absences are truancies and are subject to academic, disciplinary, and/or legal actions.

Release of Children for Appointments/Family Trips

Throughout the school year, regular breaks are scheduled at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and in the spring of the year. Parents are asked to plan family vacations during these scheduled breaks rather than planning trips on school days when the continuity of instruction will be interrupted.

Excused absences for educational trips will not exceed five consecutive or ten cumulative days in a given school year. Requests for absences during standardized testing, mid-terms or final exams will not be approved. Please refer to the district calendar and/or website for these dates.