Report absences: to the attendance line 440/247-4790 or the MS Office 440/247-4746.
You may email teachers or coaches additionally however for any absence to be excused the office needs to document communication with a parent/guardian.
Please remember that there needs to be an approved excuse for visiting virtually.
Submit doctor appointment verification slips to the school following any appointment absences.
Student logged on late to a virtual class: Teachers are in charge of their classroom attendance. If your student logged into class late and was marked absent have student communicate with teacher and request to have their attendance adjusted. Teacher will notify attendance office what time they reported to class to be marked tardy instead of absent. Attendance can not be adjusted with teacher verification.
Do you have absence paperwork to send to the school?
Email: CFMSattendance@chagrinschools.org
Fax: 440/247-4855
Mail: 342 E. Washington St. C.F., OH 44022
Have a question for our school nurse?
Call the school clinic 440/893-7695 ext 4304 or the District Nurse Cell: 330/998-3350
email: debra.elam@chagrinschools.org
Quick Reference for understanding absences as they appear in Infinite Campus
Medical= student is home ill or at a medical appointment. Student is not expected to attend class virtually but can absolutely choose to do so. Student will not be marked unexcused if they do not log in.
Visiting Virtual= Student is home but is not ill. This is a family choice. Parent is requesting that their student not attend class physically out of an abundance of caution. The student is not being told to stay home and quarantine. Student is expected to log on virtually. Student will be marked unexcused if they do not log in.
Quarantine= Student is home due to Covid related issues. Student is expected to log on to class virtually if not symptomatic and ill. Student will be marked unexcused if they do not log in.
