Subject: Sample Letter for Reporting Absence from School — Mississippi District Keywords: Mississippi, sample letter, missed day, school absence, reporting absence, district, excused absence Dear [School Administrator/Teacher's Name], I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I am writing to inform you about the recent absence of my child, [Child's Full Name], who is enrolled in [Grade/Class] at [School Name], in the [Mississippi District]. I regret to inform you that my child was unable to attend school on [Date] due to a legitimate reason that I believe should qualify as an excused absence. [Mention the reason for absence here — e.g., illness, family emergency, scheduled medical appointment, etc.]. I want to emphasize that ensuring my child's regular attendance is of utmost importance to me. However, circumstances beyond our control made it challenging for my child to attend school on the mentioned date. We understand the value of classroom instruction and are fully committed to ensuring that my child remains actively engaged in their studies. To minimize any impact on my child's academic progress, we have taken proactive steps to ensure they stay updated with the missed coursework and assignments. We kindly request that you provide us with details regarding any assignments or classwork that was covered during my child's absence, so we may ensure their timely completion. We kindly request you to consider this as an excused absence and update my child's attendance records accordingly. It would be greatly appreciated if you could provide any necessary makeup work or resources to aid my child's catching up process. Please let me know if there are any additional steps we need to take to address this absence properly, or if we need to submit any documentation to support our claim of an excused absence. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter. We look forward to your prompt response and assistance in ensuring my child's academic progress remains uninterrupted. Yours sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Contact Information]