Absences

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Absences can be reported in advance for the school year. On the day of the absence however, absences cannot be reported after the school’s cut-off time. The cut-off time is determined by the school and may vary. If SafeArrival tells you it is past the cut-off time for reporting absences for the current day, you will need to contact the school directly.

Reporting an Absence

Follow these instructions to report an absence using SafeArrival:

1. Click .

2. Be sure to enter your selections for all of the requested items. If the Send button is not activated, it means you’ve missed something.

3. Click Send to report the absence.

Editing an Absence

If you have reported an absence in advance and decide that you need to edit the absence BEFORE the cut-off time on the day of the absence, follow these steps:

1. Tap/click the absence (in List View) or the day of the absence (in Calendar View), then EDIT.

2. Make the required changes then tap/click SEND.

If you need to change the details for an absence after the cut-off time on the day of the absence, contact the school directly.

Deleting an Absence

If you have reported an absence in advance and decide that you need to delete the absence BEFORE the cut-off time on the day of the absence, follow these steps:

1. Tap/click the absence (in List View) or the day of the absence (in Calendar View), then DELETE.

2. Tap/click Delete to conﬁrm that you want to delete the absence.

If you need to delete an absence after the cut-off time on the day of the absence, contact the school directly.

Explaining an Absence

If your student is marked absent and you have not reported the absence in advance, you will be notiﬁed of the absence. You can use the mobile apps or website to explain your student’s absence.