PVHS Attendance Information

ALL FORMS FOR ATTENDANCE ARE TO BE COMPLETED VIA PARENT SQUARE.

EXCUSE NOTES FOR ABSENCES
SELF DRIVER / BIKER EARLY DISMISSAL
PRE-APPROVED ABSENCE FORM

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.
  • If uploading a doctor’s note, select “Scheduled Doctor’s Visit.”
  • 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, select “Scheduled Doctor’s Visit” and upload the doctor’s note.
  • If no doctor’s note is available, select “Personal Illness” for the absence to be considered for excusal.
  • If the event is not covered in the drop-down menu, choose “Other” with documentation as necessary.
  1. Student Pick-Up by Parent/Guardian
  • No advance request is necessary.
  • Bring a valid state-issued photo ID to the front desk.
  • The individual picking up the student must be listed as an approved contact on the student’s record, including sibling attending PVHS.
  1. Self-Driver / Biker
  • Complete the “Self-Driver/Biker Early Dismissal” form in ParentSquare by 10:00 a.m. on the day of the dismissal.
  • Students must report to the front desk to check out.
  • If the dismissal is during a class period, the student must report to the front desk prior to the to obtain an early dismissal pass.
  • Important: Any student leaving campus without a completed “Self-Driver/Biker Early Dismissal” form will be referred to the dean. Additionally, if any student leaves campus during a scheduled period without checking out at the front desk, the student will be referred to the dean, and the absence will not be excused.
  • The “Pre-Approved Absence Form” is to be completed for non-school sponsored and personal events. *Form submission does not guarantee approval.
  • The completed form with attached verification should be uploaded to ParentSquare’s “Excuse Notes for Student Absences” form 5 days prior to the scheduled absence.

*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