If you receive notification through ParentSquare, please respond directly to the notification with your student’s reason for the absence. If your student will be absent from school, please send an email to tanya1.royston@cms.k12.nc.us.

Include the following information in your email:

• Student name:
• Parent's name:
• Reason for absence:
• Date(s) of absence:

Excused Absences

• Court or Administrative proceedings
• Death in the immediate family
• Doctor/dentist appointment
• Personal illness or Injury
• Approved Education Leave (form must be submitted 5 days in advance)

  • Educational Opportunity Form

• CMS Approved Religious holidays (form must be submitted 2 weeks in advance)

  • Absence for Religious Obligation

• NOTE: Until a note is received by the attendance office, all absences are unexcused

Unexcused Absences

• inclement weather
• car trouble
• missing the bus
• oversleeping
• no written excuse or email
• class cutting
• work