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Dear [recipient's name]:
My daughter, Elizabeth, was absent from school on Thursday and Friday, September 15 and 16, because she had a bad digestive illness. Her symptoms included a fever, and I understand that the school has a policy whereby children should stay home if they have a certain level of fever. I understand that certain digestive symptoms can be contagious and that a child should thus not be around other children at school when experiencing these symptoms.
Elizabeth is much better now and is returning to school today. I am requesting that she be excused from school for the days that she was ill. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about this. Otherwise, thank you for your attention to this matter, and thank you in advance for excusing Elizabeth's absence from school.
Sincerely,
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