Absent Students

I've come up with a simple way to deal with absences.  When a student is absent they go to the "Absent Bin."  In high school, I organize my bin by periods, in Elementary you could do it alphabetically.  They go to the period they are in and get there absent sheet.  I've attached a picture.  Next, I have a bin of extra papers set up.  I write down the assignments they missed and make a note if they need to stay after school.  I also write the date down that everything needs to be completed.  Also, the extras bin provides a place for students to find papers that the need another copy of.

Sign

Absent bin sign

Absent sheet

Absent folders 

Extra papers bin