Reporting an Absence or Tardy

Excuse for Absence or Tardiness


Student Absence or Tardiness: To report your child absent or tardy, please call the school office before 8:30 am @ 215-362-2200, then press #2 or via email: [email protected] to notify our Building/Attendance Secretary, Cheryl Gillmer. 

North Penn School District also utilizes SafeArrival for Attendance:

With SafeArrival, you can report your child out the day of a sick absence. Plus, if you know your child will be out of school ahead of time, you can preschedule the absence using any of these three convenient methods:

  1. Using your mobile device, download and install the SchoolMessenger app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store (or from the links at https://go.schoolmessenger.comOpening in a new window). The first time you use the app, select Sign Up to create your account using an email address we have on file for you. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.

  2. Use the SafeArrival website, https://go.schoolmessenger.comOpening in a new window. The first time you use the website, select Sign Up to create your account. Once again, please remember to create your account using an email address we have on file for you. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.

  3. Call the toll-free number (888) 239-8495 to report an absence using the automated phone system.

These options are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Future absences can be reported at any time. Day of absences, for instance for illness, should be reported as early in the morning as possible the day of the absence. You can of course still call or email your student's school to report an absence.