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. Screenshot 2025 03 10 at 10.19.38 AM
Select the student you want to submit an absence for at the top of the page. Screenshot 2025 03 10 at 10.20.10 AM
Select “Attendance Monitor” from the menu on the left. Screenshot 2025 03 10 at 10.20.31 AM
Click the “Report New Attendance” button Screenshot 2025 03 10 at 10.20.51 AM
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. Screenshot 2025 03 10 at 10.21.11 AM
Check your email for a confirmation.  This comes from noreply@waukeeschools.org, and may end up in your SPAM folder.

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