Allegheny Valley School District is introducing new attendance features in ParentSquare to make it easier for parents and guardians to communicate with their student's school. Families can now use ParentSquare to report an upcoming absence and to respond when a student has been marked absent or tardy.

The directions below explain how to use each feature.

Reporting an Upcoming Absence

If you know your student will be absent, you can report the absence directly to the school through ParentSquare.

Using the ParentSquare App

1. Open the ParentSquare app.
2. Tap Attendance at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap the + sign.
4. Choose your student.
5. Choose Full Day, Partial Day or Multiple Days.
6. Choose the date and reason for the absence.
7. Add a message or attachment if needed.
8. Tap Submit.

Don't see Attendance? Make sure you have the latest version of the ParentSquare app.

Using the ParentSquare Website

1. Sign in to ParentSquare.
2. Click Attendance under Communicate.
3. Click Report Absence.
4. Choose your student.
5. Enter the date, length of absence and reason.
6. Add a message or attachment if needed.
7. Click Submit.

Once submitted, the absence information will be sent to your student's school.

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Responding to an Attendance Notice

If your student has already been marked absent or tardy, you may receive a ParentSquare attendance notice through the app, email or text. You can respond to that notice and send a note directly to the school.

1. Open the ParentSquare attendance notice you received through the app, email or text.
2. Tap or click Send Note to School.
3. Enter the reason your student was absent or tardy.
4. Tap or click Submit.

Your note will be sent directly to your student's school.

Important Reminder

Do not reply directly to the text message or email. Replying to the message does not submit an attendance note.
You must open the ParentSquare attendance notice, select "Send Note to School" and submit your response.
If you receive the notice in more than one way — such as through text, email and the ParentSquare app — you only need to respond once.