PVHS Attendance Procedures
PVHS no longer accepts paper excused notes.
All excused notes must be entered on the correct form in ParentSquare
- Students arriving late must check in at the front office with their digital ID.
- To request that the tardy be excused, parents must complete the “Excuse Notes for Student Absences” form in ParentSquare within 48hrs.
- Select the appropriate reason and type “TARDY” in the comments box.
- Parents must complete the “Excuse Notes for Student Absences” form in ParentSquare within 48hrs of the student’s return to school.
- Select the appropriate absence reason from the drop-down menu.
- If the absence was for a medical appointment or illness requiring documentation, upload the doctor’s note.
- If no doctor’s note is available, select “Personal Illness” for the absence to be considered for excusal.
- Student Pick-Up by Parent/Guardian
- No advance request is necessary.
- Bring a valid state-issued photo ID to the front desk.
- The person picking up the student must be listed as an approved contact on the student’s record.
- Self-Driver / Biker
- Complete the “Self-Driver/Biker Early Dismissal” form in ParentSquare by 10:00 a.m. on the day of the dismissal.
- Before leaving class, students must report to the front desk to obtain an early dismissal pass.
- Important: If any student leaves campus during a scheduled period without checking out at the front desk, a DNCO code will be entered in HAC, the student will be referred to the dean, and the absence will not be excused.
*Please note: Early dismissal requests require two separate steps:
1. Obtain approval for the student to leave campus.
2. Submit an “Excuse Notes for Student Absences” form in ParentSquare to excuse the missed class time.
Questions about attendance?
For more information, visit the St. Johns County Student Code of Conduct or the District’s attendance policies. Attendance is on page 18-19