MHS Absence Form 2025-2026
Due the high volume of absences each day, please allow 24-48 hours for attendance to be updated in PowerSchool before contacting the office. 

Please note: If there is specific information that our administrative, teaching, special education, counseling or nursing staff need to be aware of, please communicate important information directly to them. 

Attendance Policy & Absences
It is imperative that students be in regular and punctual attendance in all classes during the instructional school year, in accordance with the compulsory attendance laws of the State of Michigan, “Every parent...shall send that child to the public schools during the entire school year.  The child’s attendance shall be continuous and consecutive for the school year fixed by the school District in which the child is enrolled.” Important learning which cannot be replaced by individual study results from active participation in the classroom and other school activities. 

Continuing and excessive absenteeism from school, except for reasons of medical impairment (accompanied by a doctors note) or any similarly excusable condition, shall be considered truancy and/or educational neglect. Such instances shall be referred to Probation/Case Worker Diversion, Consent & Chronic Absenteeism Prevention, Education & Permanency Team through Washtenaw County. Milan Area Schools Attendance Policy.

  • An absence occurs when a student arrives 10 minutes after the tardy bell or has missed more than 10 minutes of class.
  • A student who is absent without a pass, parent notification, or prior arranged school business is considered unexcused "U".
  • Students are reminded that if they are absent from school; they are not allowed to be present at extracurricular activities after school that day unless special permission has been given by the administration.

Athletes and extracurricular activities: Students who participate in extracurricular activities are expected to attend classes at all times.  If a student is not in class for three (3) full periods, then the student will NOT be allowed to practice or compete on that day. Note:  Exceptions to this rule may be approved by submitting a written request to the Athletic Director or Principal prior to the day missed. For questions about athletic eligibility and attendance, please contact our Athletics Department.

If you have questions, please contact:

Dawn Werstein
Email: wersteind@milanareaschools.org
Phone: 734-439-5000

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