Reporting Absences:
To report an absence or if you have questions about an absence, please send an email to: BMS.attendance@hayscisd.net. 

***We DO NOT accept phone calls or voicemail messages as documentation for a student's absence.

Excuse Notes:
Documentation must be received in the Front Office within 5 school days after the absence has occurred.

Compulsory attendance
Good attendance is important for many reasons. Your child receives the maximum benefit of education by being in school every day, and numerous studies show a strong link between academic performance and consistent attendance.

General Attendance Policies

Attendance Q & A

• When student is absent, what information do I need to put on their absence note?
  • Student name, 
  • ID #, 
  • Date(s) of absence, 
  • Reason for absence, 
  • Parent contact phone number, 
  • Parent signature (or electronic signature if sent by email). 
• Documentation needs to be submitted within 5 days of the absence. Note should include:
• You can email your note to bms.attendance@hayscisd.net

•  What do I need to check out a student?
• Parent/Guardian is required to come into the office and check out the student(s) in person. Parent must present a valid state-issued identification card at the time of checkout. The person checking out the student must be listed as a person who has authorization to check out the student. A written note, email or phone call giving authorization to check out a student will not be accepted. Student will not be called out of class until the parent has arrived to check out the student.

• Do I have to go into the school to sign my student in for the day?
• No. Student can sign themselves in. Just remember to send a note or doctor's note with them stating the reason for the absence or sent note via email to bms.attendance@hayscisd.net

• Can I check out my student during testing days?
• Students may not be checked out during a test administration without approval from a campus administrator.

• What is the difference between an absence and a tardy?
• Student is absent if they miss more than 20 minutes of class.

 Attendance Codes

Additional Information

• Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow
• Attendance Quick Facts
• Attendance Laws