Attendance
Consistent school attendance is one of the building blocks for student success. Good attendance contributes to students doing well in school and eventually in the workplace. Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Start building this habit early so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Good attendance will help children do well in high school, college, and at work.
If a student will be absent from school:
Caregivers must call or email the school as soon as possible if their child will not be attending school or will be late that day. Families may report an absence in advance 24 hours a day. If you have students at multiple schools who will be absent, please contact each of your students’ schools.
Taylor Prairie School | (608) 839-8515 | tps.attendance@mgschools.net |
Cottage Grove School | (608) 839-4576 | cgs.attendance@mgschools.net |
Granite Ridge School | (608) 839-8980 | grs.attendance@mgschools.net |
Winnequah School | (608) 221-7677 | ws.attendance@mgschools.net |
MG21 Charter School | (608) 316-1924 | mg21.attendance@mgschools.net |
Glacial Drumlin School | (608) 839-8437 | gds.attendance@mgschools.net |
Monona Grove High School | (608) 316-1393 | mghs.attendance@mgschools.net |
Caregivers can also request absences through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal (see information below.)
- Why is school attendance important?
- What can families do to promote good attendance?
- Is your child missing school due to anxiety or school avoidance? We can help!
- Unexcused absences and habitual truancy
- What to expect: unexcused absence procedures
- Chronic Absenteeism
- When to keep kids home sick
- Using Infinite Campus to monitor or request student absences
- Links to MGSD School Board Policy and WI State Statutes related to attendance