SMS March 2022 Attendance Reminders

Parents may email attendance notes (absent notes, excuses, and early dismissals for
medical appointments) directly to the attendance clerk in each building. For Southern
Middle School, please use [email protected].
Please include your child’s full name in the subject line, and include the student’s name,
date(s) of absence, the reason for absence(s), and list your full name in the body of the
email.  You may attach scanned or photographed images of the doctor’s notes. Your doctor
can also fax medical notes for attendance purposes to 717-227-9681.
Excuse notes should be submitted within three days (3) of the student’s absence. If you
are not able to submit them within three days, submit them as soon as possible.
Please do not email attendance notes to your child’s teacher.  All attendance notes
sent via email must be sent to the building attendance address,
[email protected].  You may still send written notes into school with your child,
but we encourage you to check the parent/public portal in Sapphire to make sure they
were received.
Please contact Mrs. Sherman at 717-235-4811 ext. 3501 or email [email protected] if
you have any questions about attendance.