Report Student Absences With SchoolMessenger

Need to let your school know that your student is going to be away? There's an app for that!

Download the SchoolMessenger app on your phone to report absences or late arrivals and avoid receiving an automated absence notification when your student's absence hasn't been reported in advance.

There are 3 ways to report student absences through SchoolMessenger:

Mobile App

1. Download the SchoolMessenger App from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
2. Select Sign Up to create your account. Follow the steps provided in the app.
   Use the email address you have registered with the school.
3. Select the phone number you would like the District to use for non-emergency calls and save your preferences.
4. Once you have logged in, click the Menu bars at the top left and select Attendance.
5. Press the + button at the bottom right to report an absence. Select the student and complete the requested information.

Website

1. Go to go.schoolmessenger.com
2. Click the Sign Up button at the top right of the screen.
3. Follow the steps provided to create your account.
   Use the email address you have registered with the school and ensure your location is set to Canada.
4. Select the phone number you would like the District to use for non-emergency calls and save your preferences.
5. Once you have logged in, click the Menu bars at the top left and select Attendance.
6. Press the + button at the top right to report an absence. Select the student and complete the requested information.

Toll-Free Number

1. Dial 1-833-566-1226.
2. Enter the phone number you have registered with the school.
3. Using the keypad, select the student who will be absent.
4. Follow the prompts to submit the necessary information.

The toll-free number option does not require you to create a SchoolMessenger account to submit an absence.

Please note that anyone who knows the phone number registered with the school may be able to report an absence by phone. To add an extra layer of security, you can set up a 4-digit PIN that must be entered when reporting or explaining an absence by phone.

To set up a PIN:

• In the mobile app, go to the Attendance page, select the Gear icon, and choose Manage PIN Settings.
• On the website, go to the Attendance page and select Manage your PIN settings at the bottom of the page.

These three options are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and future absences can be reported at any time.