Attendance and Absences
School Dismissal Manager
We will be utilizing School Dismissal Manager’s absent option for parents
to report their child absent, arriving late or leaving early.
to report their child absent, arriving late or leaving early.
Reporting Your Child will be Absent:
When in the SDM app, select the day on the calendar that your child will be absent, then
select add exception, and choose absent from the dropdown options, filling out the necessary
information. SDM does not determine if absences are excused or unexcused and you
must still provide the school office with a doctor’s note when required and as specified
in our school attendance policy.
select add exception, and choose absent from the dropdown options, filling out the necessary
information. SDM does not determine if absences are excused or unexcused and you
must still provide the school office with a doctor’s note when required and as specified
in our school attendance policy.
Reporting Your Child will Leave Early:
When in the SDM app, select the day on the calendar that your child will be picked-up early, then select add exception, and choose
leaving early. You will immediately be asked if your child is coming back to school. Select yes
or no and then fill out the remaining information. Depending on whether you answered yes or
no, SDM will create the appropriate dismissal exception or notification to the office once you
click Submit. You must still come into the office to sign your child out and adhere to
any rules or guidelines specified in our school’s policies.
leaving early. You will immediately be asked if your child is coming back to school. Select yes
or no and then fill out the remaining information. Depending on whether you answered yes or
no, SDM will create the appropriate dismissal exception or notification to the office once you
click Submit. You must still come into the office to sign your child out and adhere to
any rules or guidelines specified in our school’s policies.
Reporting a Late Arrival:
When in the SDM app, select the day on the
calendar that your child will be arriving late, then select add late arrival, fill out the reason,
and click submit. SDM does not determine if scholars are tardy and you must still come
into the office to sign your child in and adhere to any rules or guidelines specified in
our school’s policies.
calendar that your child will be arriving late, then select add late arrival, fill out the reason,
and click submit. SDM does not determine if scholars are tardy and you must still come
into the office to sign your child in and adhere to any rules or guidelines specified in
our school’s policies.
For questions about School Dismissal Manager, please call the front office:
860.709.6800
All absence notices must either:
- Be submitted through SDM the day of the absence AND a note sent when the student returns
- Be submitted through SDM the day of the absence AND be sent by email
*Note: The nurse and classroom teachers do not update attendance records.