For students in our classroom-based program, families must report an absence within 48 hours. To report an absence, a parent or guardian can use the form below, send a signed note with a student or call our Attendance line at 360-662-2574.
If your child will be absent from school, please provide us the following information. Please note that all information with an asterisk (*) is required. When you click Submit, you will automatically receive an email record of your report.
Student's first and last name* :
Parent/Guardian name (first and last)* :
Your relationship to the student (parent, guardian?):
Parent/Guardian phone number (if we need to verify absence)*:
Email *:
Date of absence*:
Reason for absence* (please share the specific reason for the absence — particularly if your child has flu or respiratory symptoms):
Additional information:
Updated March 14, 2022
For a visual decision tool, see the Department of Health flowchart (pdf) for "what to do if a person is symptomatic." Call your child’s school nurse if you have questions, or call Health Services at 360-662-1070.
Self-evaluation prior to coming to school:
Do you have any of the following symptoms within the last day that are not caused by another condition?
Have you been in close contact with anyone with confirmed COVID-19 and are unvaccinated and choose not to participate in the Test to Stay program? (Note: Close contact is defined as within 6-feet for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period. The close contact definition excludes students who were at least three feet away from an infected student when (a) both students were wearing face coverings/masks and (b) other prevention strategies were in place. This exception does not apply to teachers, staff, or other adults in the indoor classroom setting).
Have you had a positive COVID-19 test for active virus in the past 5 days, or are you awaiting results of a COVID-19 test?
Within the past 14 days, has a public health or medical professional told you to self-isolate, or self-quarantine because of concerns about COVID-19 infection?
If the answer is yes to any of these questions, students must stay home. Parents should notify the school.
Symptomatic individuals may return to school under one of the following conditions:
If NO testing for COVID-19 is performed, your child must quarantine for 5 full days from the onset of symptoms date and may return on Day 6 if:
If your child tests positive for COVID-19, they may return when the following criteria are met:
Students and staff must continue monitoring for symptoms and wearing a well-fitting mask around others through day 10 (days 6-10) both in and out of school, including during extracurricular and sports activities. Individuals who have accommodations that allow them to attend school and not wear a well-fitting mask or face shield with a drape or wrap must stay in isolation the full 10 days.
If your child tests negative for COVID-19 and has not been identified as a close contact, they can return to school after being fever free for 24 hours without the use of medication AND symptoms have improved.
Please visit the district Testing FAQs page for links to information about testing locations, what kinds of tests CK Schools accept and more.