Managing Student Attendance
Online Absence Request
- Parents and guardians will be able to submit absence requests via the Parent Portal.
- Parents can request a full-day absence, early dismissal, or late arrival.
- Absence requests will be reviewed by School Attendance Staff and approved or denied.
- Requests made using the Parent Portal will also serve as the excuse for the absence. Parents will NOT be required to submit an excuse either electronic or written.
- To log in, go to www.cbsd.org and select the A+ icon button at the top right of the website
- Select Campus Parent
- Enter user and password
There is also a Campus Parent APP. After downloading the APP, search the School District Name: Central Bucks
- Select "More" from the left menu
- Select "Absence Requests"
- Select the student(s) for absence request. You can select 1 or all of your students.
- Select Excuse
- Select Absence Type
- Select First Day and Last Day the student(s) will be absent
- Add Comment (*REQUIRED)
- Submit
- You will now have a "Current Requests" list. This is a receipt for your absence notes for the year. You can select a request and delete if needed as well.
What happens when you child is not in school?
If you complete an Absence Request for your child in Parent Portal
- The "Current Requests" list will be updated when processed by the school office. It will be updated to "approved" or "denied".
- Please check your Notifications Settings in Parent Portal by selecting the Person Icon in the top right corner, the Settings and Notifications.
If you Do Not Complete and Absence Request for your child in Parent Portal:
- You will be notified by school with automated notifications for an absence via email and text.
Attendance Reconciliations
What if you do not have access to Parent Portal?
- Families can provide an absence excuse to the school as per SB Policy #204.
Support
How to request an Activation Key to create a Parent Portal Account
- If you do not have a Parent Portal Account, please go to www.cbsd.org and select the A+ icon at the top right.
- Select Campus Parent, then New User at the Bottom.
- Select Online Portal Help Request Form.
- Complete the form and Submit.
- You will then receive and Activation Key to create and account.
If you are having difficulty with submitting an absence request, please contact your school office or email parent portal at parentportal@cbsd.org.