➤ Submit Absence Excuse Note Email to RPE Attendance Office

Within 5 school days after the absence:

• Email an absence note to the school's attendance clerk
• Turn in the absence note once the student returns to school

The district attendance policies and procedures can be found in the FBISD Student/Parent Handbook 

Tardies/Arriving Late to School

• Students are considered tardy if they arrive after 8:10 am. If the student arrives after 10:00 a.m. (official attendance time), the student will be marked absent.

Leaving School Early

Parents and students must adhere to the following procedures:

• No student may be picked up within 45 minutes of dismissal.
• Please email the Attendance Office prior to 2:30 pm, so we can have your child ready for pickup.
• For your student's safety, parents/guardians picking up the students MUST be on that student's emergency contact list and have a valid picture ID.

When is an absence excused?

• FBISD extracurricular activities
• Illness and medical appointments
• Required court appearances
• Religious holy days
• Activities related to obtaining
• United States citizenship

Submitting an Excuse Note:

• Notes must be turned in no later than five days upon returning to school
• Notes should be given to the school’s Attendance Clerk. Email messages are acceptable, send to Attendance.rpe@fortbendisd.com.
• A medical note can be scanned and emailed directly to the campus.

Excuse notes should always include:

• Student’s full name
• Student’s ID number
• Today’s date
• Date(s) of absence
•  Reason for absence
• Parent contact information

As a reminder, when a student is out for 4 or more consecutive school days, a doctor’s note is required to excuse the absences.