excuse note
Parent's written explanation
An excuse note is a written explanation justifying an absence or failure to meet an obligation, typically from a parent to a school or a doctor to an employer: She forged her mother's signature on the excuse note.
The note provides official cover for missing class, work, or other required attendance.
- absenceState of not being
- tardyArriving past due
- doctorLicensed medical healer
- parentMother or father
- sickUnwell or impressively cool
sick day · called in sick · forged · handwritten · permission · school · late · signature · illness · teacher · office · front office · slip · letter · fake · attendance · principal · fever
- school paperworkreport cards, report card, newsletter, permission slips, permission slip
- truancytruancy, skipping class, skipping school, cutting class, cutting school
- attendanceattendance, present, absent, here, attendance sheet