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Reporting an Absence from Your Mobile Device

As a parent or guardian, you can report your student absent via the Skyward Mobile Access app. This request will be seen by your student’s school office. Please allow time for processing.

To report your student as absent:

  1. Open Skyward Mobile Access app on your mobile device.
  1. Select the tile, Attendance.
Attendance tile in Skyward Mobile App

Or, select Attendance, and then select Current Attendance.

Mobile view of Attendance and Current Attendance tabs in Skyward Mobile App
  1. Select the tab, Absence Requests.
Absence Requests tab in Skyward Mobile App
  1. Select Add Absence Request.
Add an Absence Request button in Skyward Mobile App
  1. Do the following:
    1. In the Start Date box, select the first day of student’s absence
    2. In the End Date box, select the last day of student’s absence
    3. If your student will be absent for the entire school day, check All Day.
    4. If your student will be absent for a partial day, unselect All Day, and select a Start Time and an End Time.
    5. From the Attendance Reason list, select the reason that best categorizes your student’s absence.
    6. In the Comment box, please type additional information regarding your student’s absence, including if you plan to pick up your student early.
Add an Absence Request Details fields in Skyward Mobile App
  1. If you have two or more students attending Westonka Public Schools, you will see an option to copy your request to your other students.
Copy Absence Request field in Skyward Mobile App
  1. Select Save to submit your request to the school’s office for processing.
Save Button for Absence Requests in Skyward Mobile App