Flower Mound 9th Grade Center
Lewisville Independent School District
Attendance & Absences
What Should I Do If My Child Is Absent?
Communication with the school each time your child is absent is essential. If an absence is not reported and documented appropriately, it may be recorded as unexcused, which can impact grades and lead to truancy.
Report an Absence Through Family Access
Parents and guardians should submit all absence requests through Skyward Qmlativ Family Access to:
- Submit absence requests directly to your child's attendance record.
- Upload supporting documentation (parent notes or medical notes).
- Track the status of pending and processed requests.
- Update existing requests with additional documentation at any time.
Absence Limits & Notes
- Parent Notes: Up to 5 parent-note absences allowed per school year for any reason.
- Healthcare Notes: Absences verified by a provider's note and submitted within 3 school days are excused and do not count toward parent-note or pre-planned limits.
- Partial Days: If a student attends part of the day but misses time for a medical appointment, proper notes prevent it from counting as an official absence.
Pre-Planned Absences
Students may have up to 5 pre-planned absences for family trips or outside activities.
- Submit request at least 1 week before the first absence date.
- Complete and attach the Pre-Planned Absence Form in Family Access.
- Requests submitted >30 days in advance remain pending until inside the 30-day review window.
Attendance for Credit & Texas Law Requirements
90% Rule for Credit: Under Texas law, students must attend class at least 90% of the time offered. Falling below this threshold—regardless of reason—results in loss of course credit. To restore credit, a plan must be set by the campus principal or Attendance Committee.
Attendance Committee Members:
Campus Administrator, Teachers (majority), Counselors, Nurse, and Special Education Teacher.
Truancy Warning: More than 3 unexcused absences in a 4-week period or 10 in a 6-month period (including late arrivals and early pick-ups) may result in court referral or legal charges filed against parents. For details on legally excused events (religious holidays, driver's license, college visits), consult the LISD Student Handbook.
Have Questions?
If you need help reporting an absence, contact your child's campus Attendance Clerk.
FM9 Attendance Information
If you plan to have your child leave early for an appointment, send a note with your child to give to their attendance clerk in the morning so they can be given their Off-Campus pass in advance. If you plan to remove your child during Athletics, PE, or lunch, please allow enough time for the student to change clothes and sign out so they are not late for the appointment. It can be extremely difficult to locate students during these times because their location varies.
If you forget a note or have an unexpected need to remove your child from school, you will be required to come in and sign out your student from the front office. The clerk will need time to send for your child. If you call us when you realize this, we can locate your child and speed up the process.
If your child becomes ill during the school day, they can get a pass from their teacher to go see the nurse. They should not text a parent. The nurse will assess and contact the parent.