- AMERICAN Planned Absence Form TO BE COMPLETED BY PARENT: request an approved/excused absence from school for my student. Grade Name: For the purpose of: Dates: | understand that, for the absence to be approved and excused, my student must obtain the necessary makeup work from all teachers, obtain teacher signatures on this form and return it to the School office for final approval by the Head of Schoo! at least two full school days prior to the planned absence. Parent signature Date of request Families are reminded that absences will be excused for the following reasons: © Iliness + Medical treatment © Religious holiday + Family emergencies such as sickness, death in the family, unexpected delay in travel + Renewal of residency, passports, visas or attainment of official documents * Family travel forthe purpose of family events during the school year. AA grants students up to 4 days of excused absence during the school year for this purpose. * Commitments for high-level athletics, visual or performing arts, or other talents that require competitions or performances during the regular school year. These events should be infrequent and practices are not included. * Involvement in school-sponsored activities such as athletics, MUN, ete Absences are considered unexcused for the following reasons: * Family travel that goes beyond the four days that are granted during the school year (this includes leaving early or returning late from vacation) * Truancy or skipping school © Alkother reasons that fall outside of the range of reasons for an excused absence. TO BE COMPLETED BY OFFICE: Date request received: Complete by: Planned Excused Unplanned Unexcused TOTAL Excused Student has had ‘Absence will be classified as Approval by Head of Schoo! Date:TO BE COMPLETED BY STUDENT: | understand that it is my responsibility to obtain assignments from each of my teachers and return this form to the Office at least two full school days prior in order to have the absence approved/excused and receive credit for work missed. Period Subject/Teacher notes Teacher signature Date 1 (Other notes: | have made the necessary arrangements with teachers listed above. Student Signature: Date: