Parents/guardians must notify the school office of a child’s absence at (813) 689-3395 by 8:00 a.m. As a safety procedure, if a child is absent and the parents have not called, the school will attempt to contact the parents. When a student is absent, the school must receive communication from parents/guardians explaining the reason for the absence, either voice message or electronic. The communication must include 1) the child’s full name, 2) dates of absence, and 3) the nature of illness or reason for absence.