Waukee CSD parents and guardians can now conveniently report student absences directly through PowerSchool using a web browser. Follow the steps below to submit an absence.
Instructions:
Login to PowerSchool’s parent portal through a web browser. This cannot be completed on the phone app. | ![]() |
Select the student you want to submit an absence for at the top of the page. | ![]() |
Select “Attendance Monitor” from the menu on the left. | ![]() |
Click the “Report New Attendance” button | ![]() |
Enter the date(s) and reason for the absence. If this is not a whole-day absence, choose “no” from that dropdown and enter the start and end times. Type in an explanation for the absence and click Submit. | ![]() |
Check your email for a confirmation. This comes from noreply@waukeeschools.org, and may end up in your SPAM folder. |
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