How to View Your Child’s Attendance in Schoology (EPISD Parent Guide)

As an EPISD parent, you want to know when your child is in class and when they are not. Once your parent account is linked to your child’s enrollment, Schoology lets you check attendance records without calling the school. This guide shows you where to find attendance information, what the codes mean, and what to do when something looks wrong.

New to the platform? Start with our overview of Schoology EPISD and the parent login walkthrough to get your account set up.

Where Parents Find Attendance Information

Attendance in Schoology is tied to the student record that EPISD syncs from its student information system. It appears inside your child’s profile areas rather than on a standalone tab.

1. Log in to your Schoology parent account. If your child is not linked yet, get your EPISD parent access code from the school first.
2. Select your child from the account switcher at the top of the screen. Each linked child appears in this list.
3. Open the child’s profile area to view the activity summary, where attendance data appears alongside enrollment and course information.
4. Look for the attendance summary or calendar view showing recent school days with attendance marks, plus totals for absences and tardies for the current grading period.

You can do the same from a phone or tablet with the Schoology EPISD mobile app — handy for quick checks on the go.

Understanding Attendance Codes

EPISD records attendance with standard codes. Wording can vary slightly by campus, but most parents will see these:

• Present — your child was in class as scheduled.
• Absent (Unexcused) — your child was not in class and the school has no record of an excuse. Watch this one: unexcused absences add up and can trigger truancy notices under Texas attendance laws.
• Absent (Excused) — the school accepted a valid excuse, such as a parent note or doctor’s appointment.
• Tardy — your child arrived late to school or to a class period. Repeated tardies are tracked and can have campus-level consequences.
• Early Dismissal — your child left before the end of the day, usually excused when documented.

If you see an unfamiliar code, call the campus attendance office rather than guessing — codes differ between elementary, middle, and high school campuses.

How Often Schools Update Attendance

Attendance is not real time. Teachers take roll during class, and the data reaches the parent view on the school’s schedule:

• Daily attendance is usually posted by the end of the school day.
• Period attendance (middle and high school) is recorded by each teacher; give a missing mark until the next day.
• Corrections can take another 24 to 48 hours to appear after a teacher or the office fixes a mark.

Like grades — see how to check grades in Schoology EPISD — attendance data always lags the classroom a bit. Wait one school day before worrying about a missing mark.

Setting Up Attendance Notifications

Instead of checking manually every day, turn on notifications:

1. Log in and select your child’s account from the switcher.
2. Open Settings, then the Notifications tab.
3. Enable email or push alerts for attendance-related events such as absence alerts.
4. Confirm the email address on file is one you actually check.

Enable push notifications in the mobile app too, so absence alerts reach your phone the same day.

What to Do If Attendance Looks Wrong

Mistakes happen — a substitute marks the wrong name, or your child was in the nurse’s office during roll call. Follow these steps:

1. Wait one school day. Corrections and late entries take 24 to 48 hours to appear.
2. Ask your child first. There is often a simple explanation, like time in the counselor’s office or a school event.
3. Contact the teacher for a period-specific error. Teachers can verify and correct their own class attendance.
4. Contact the campus attendance office for a full-day error, or if a teacher’s correction has not appeared after two days. Have the date and class period ready.
5. Submit documentation for excused absences — a parent or doctor’s note usually must reach the office within a few school days of the absence.

Parents cannot edit attendance records in Schoology. Only campus staff can make corrections.

Who to Contact at the School

• Campus attendance office — first stop for any attendance question, correction, or excuse note.
• The classroom teacher — for period-specific marks at middle and high school.
• School counselor — if absences are tied to health or family issues.
• Assistant principal — if the attendance office has not resolved a dispute.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I see attendance for all my children in one place?

Yes. Once each child is linked with their access code, use the account switcher to move between children. Each child’s record is shown separately.

Why does the absence say “unexcused” when I called the school?

Calling does not automatically change the code. Most campuses require a written parent note or doctor’s note before reclassifying an absence as excused. Ask the attendance clerk about the deadline.

How many unexcused absences are allowed in Texas?

Texas law requires regular attendance, and schools must notify parents after a set number of unexcused absences, with possible truancy measures beyond that. Check with your EPISD campus attendance office for the exact thresholds.

My child was marked absent but was at school. What happened?

Usually a roll-call error — common with substitutes. Contact the teacher for that period first; if it is not corrected within two school days, follow up with the attendance office.

I can’t log in to see attendance at all. What should I do?

Start with the login troubleshooting guide, or reset your password if you forgot it.

Conclusion

Checking your child’s attendance in Schoology takes just a few minutes once your parent account is linked. Review the record regularly, turn on absence notifications so problems reach you the same day, and contact the campus attendance office quickly when a mark looks wrong — early corrections are always easier than late ones.