Agree! When I have a student who checks in mid-third period.  I have to input absent-excused for periods 1 & @, then tardy for 3rd period.  This happens frequently and creates unnecessary work for those of us entering attendance for schools with multiple periods.  

It'd be helpful if the Enter attendance by Student page, for schools with periods/blocks, had all blocks listed with a drop down next to each block with the reason and a comments section.  And also a box to check if the absence is for all day.  

And to add a check box for all day

Agree!