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Girl, 7, Gets Out Of School With Fake Note

Girl, 7, Gets Out Of School With Fake Note

A seven-year-old girl managed to get out of school early and travel all the way home after writing a fake excuse note to her teacher which included an obvious spelling mistake.

Rosabella Dahu was able to take a school bus from Sheldon Elementary in Harris County, Texas, and was discovered waiting outside her home.

The note she gave to school staff, written in large letters and with the word "bus" misspelt, said: "I want Rosabella to go too dus 131 today."

Her father, Charlie Dahu, criticised the school for believing that a parent would write the note.

He told ABC13: "Basically a second grader, a seven-year-old, tricked the school system and was able to go home on this note.

"You can clearly see that my daughter she did not even spell the word bus right.

"I was shaking, I was scared, I was just glad to see her in good health and that nothing happened to her."

Rosabella was supposed to be in an after-school programme, and knocked on a neighbour's door to use the toilet after she was unable to get into her home.

The Sheldon Independent School District (ISD) said in a statement: "Sheldon ISD is currently investigating the situation.

"We are reviewing our training procedures to ensure that our after-school grant programme staff is properly trained in dismissal procedures.

"At this point, the district is continuing to investigate and will take proper disciplinary action. As always, student safety is our top priority."