Attendance/Reporting Absences

Attendance & Reporting Your Child’s Absences
When your child is absent from school, we ask that you call or e-mail us. Otherwise, we will contact you via our automated calling system (ParentSquare) to verify your child’s absence using the phone numbers we have on record. 
 
New York State law requires a written note or e-mail with the reason for being absent. If a written note/e-mail is not submitted, the absence will be considered unexcused. Please use the following numbers/addresses to contact the attendance office in your child's school:
 
 

School	E-mail Address	Phone
Central High School	HSAttendance@esmschools.org	315-434-3302
Pine Grove Middle School	PGAttendance@esmschools.org	315-434-3051
East Syracuse Elementary	ESEAttendance@esmschools.org	315-434-3863
Fremont Elementary	FEAttendance@esmschools.org	315-434-3481
Minoa Elementary	MEAttendance@esmschools.org	315-434-3421
Woodland Elementary	WEAttendance@esmschools.org	315-434-3443
Park Hill School	PHattendance@esmschools.org	315-434-3803

 
Parents are reminded that their children should only miss school for reasons that are legal and approved by New York State. Excused absences include personal illness, death/illness in family, medical/dental appointments, quarantine, religious observance or mandated court appearances. Excuses such as family vacation, oversleeping, babysitting, job interview, needed at home or running errands are unexcused absences.
 
If a child needs to leave school early, a note with the reason for leaving must be sent. The district will verify excused early notes by contacting you. Students who are late to school also need written excuses.