These are excuse notes from parents (with their original spelling) collected by schools from all over the country:
1) Please excuse Lisa for being absent. She was sick and I had her shot.
2) Dear School: Please exscuse John being absent on Jan. 28, 29,30, 31, 32, and also 33.
3) Carlos was absent yesterday because he was playing football. He was hurt in the growing part.
4) Chris will not be in school cus he has an acre in his side.
5) Please excuse Jimmy for being. It was his father's fault.
6) Please excuse Jennifer for missing school yesterday. We forgot to get the Sunday paper off the porch, and when we found it Monday, we thought it was Sunday.
7) Please excuse Mary for being absent yesterday. She was in bed with gramps.
8) Please excuse little Jimmy for not being in school yesterday. His father is gone and I could not get him ready because I was in bed with the doctor.