The Melrose-Mindoro School District allows 10 days per school year to be excused absences and per Wis. Stat. 118.15(3)©, the district shall excuse absences in the following categories:

1. Illness/Personal: students may be excused ill up to 10 times during the school year. If your child suffers from a chronic illness, please make sure to let the school office know. Please note that excuses must be provided for the office within two days of the student’s absences or the absence will be considered unexcused.

2. Doctor/Professional Appointments: Doctor’s visits/appointments or other professional appointments (dentists, social services, court appearances, etc.) do not count against the 10 excused absences allowed per year as long as official documentation is provided. Arrangements are to be made through the office.

Prearranged Absence: An absence that is three or more days in length must be prearranged through the office. This does not include medical or family emergencies. To pre-arrange an absence, the parent should provide the office with written permission at least one week prior to the absence. Class work from a pre-arranged absence will be completed prior to the absence or immediately upon return. A Prearranged Absence Form can be found HERE

If it is found that the student’s absence record is negatively affecting their academic performance, the request to pre-arrange an absence may be denied. If prearranged absences are denied yet your child is absent anyway, those days will be marked unexcused.