Attendance Office
Welcome to the Kasson-Mantorville High School Attendance Office webpage!
My name is Kara McNamara and I am the KMHS Attendance Secretary. You can reach me at 634-1174, or email k.mcnamara@komets.k12.mn.us
Please call or email your child’s absence in by 8:30 AM. Your assistance is greatly appreciated!
If your student is in after school activities on the day of the absence, a 24-hour notice or doctor’s note will be required to participate per the KMHS Student Handbook (starting page 4). Thank you in advance!
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Attendance Office hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
You can email an absence or leave a voicemail at any time.
Your child’s educational success is important to us, and regular attendance is the first step in achieving that success.
If your child is going to be absent, please call 634-1174 or e-mail the Attendance Office before 8:30 AM.
Parents may call the Attendance Office at any time to report an absence. Â If it is before/after hours, or I am just unable to answer, please leave a message with the absence information requested.
If you would like to email your child’s absence, please send your email to the address listed at the bottom of this page.  I respond to all emails verifying that they have been received.
If your child has been marked absent and I have not heard from you, I will be contacting you. Â I want to ensure that your child is safe.
Please note: Not all reported absences will be considered excused.  Examples of unexcused absence include: oversleeping, work, babysitting, shopping, haircut, car trouble (Principal discretion), leaving school without permission from the office, absent from class without the consent of a parent/guardian, etc.  Please refer to the student handbook for more information.Â
FOR STUDENTS IN A SCHOOL-RELATED SPORT/ACTIVITY –Â
The attendance office must be notified of appointments 24 hours in advance for the student to be eligible to participate in that day’s event.  However, in the case of a last-minute doctor’s appointment, a doctor’s note will be accepted to regain eligibility.  Please see the student handbook for further clarification.Â
Your help in reporting your child’s absence is greatly appreciated!
Kara McNamara
Attendance Secretary
It is very important that we have the correct parent contact information… especially in case of an emergency.
If you have moved, changed jobs or changed your cell phone number, please call the high school office or go into Infinite Campus on the Parent Portal to update.
Thank you for keeping your information current. It is very helpful.
