Here’s a sample excuse letter for being absent in school.
SAMPLE EXCUSE LETTER FOR BEING ABSENT – Every student surely needs this kind of letter for various varied purposes and here are some examples.
There are several reasons that will require a student to be away from classes that could range from hours and in some cases, days. To make things appropriate, it is important to inform the essential people about the absence for documentation purposes. This can be written by the student, a parent, or a guardian. An excuse letter must be respectful, honest, and concise.
In writing an excuse letter, make sure to have a valid reason, and some of the legitimate reasons that you may need to be absent from school unexpectedly include being ill, family emergency, bereavement, home emergency, and doctor’s appointment. Most importantly, always be truthful.
As discussed, the different parts of a letter are the following:
- Heading
- Date
- Inside address
- Salutation
- Body of the letter
- Complimentary close
- Signature
Some examples of an excuse letter
EXAMPLE 1
[Name]
[Address]
[Contact]
[Date]
[Recipient Name]
[Recipient Address]
[Recipient Contact]
Dear Sir/Mam:
I am Jane Cruz, and I am writing to inform you that my son, Juan Cruz, a Grade 10 student at your school, will not be able to attend classes from November 8 to November 10, 2024. This is because her grandmother, Nora Grand, passed away on October 30, 2024, due to a heart attack.
We are deeply saddened by this loss and we need some time to mourn and for the funeral. We are hoping for your understanding of this situation and granting my son’s leave of absence on the stated dates. We will make sure to work on his studies to catch up with his missed lessons and assignments when he returns to school.
We appreciate your compassion and support during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Jane Cruz
EXAMPLE 2
[Name]
[Address]
[Contact]
[Date]
[Recipient Name]
[Recipient Address]
[Recipient Contact]
Dear Sir/Mam:
I am Jan Laurie Hansen and I am writing this letter to excuse my daughter, Kristen Hansen, from your classes today, March 22, 2025, due to a dental appointment. She has a cavity that needs to be filled and she is also scheduled for a cleaning. The dentist’s schedule only allows for appointments during the week.
I understand that this is an important day for class, and I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We will make sure that she will make up any missed work.
Thank you so much for your understanding.
Sincerely,
Jan Laurie Hansen