District Attendance Policy (click on the link to access the District attendance policy)

Daily Attendance Procedure:

Parents are responsible for calling the attendance office, 341-5437, at the start of the day if a child will be absent.  All children are required to bring notes from their parents stating the reason for their absence on the day they return to school.  If parents anticipate that their child will be absent from school for three or more days they should contact the guidance office, 341-5422, in order to secure homework assignments.  A note is required when a student needs to leave school due to illness or to see a doctor.  No child will be released from school unless the person is the parent, guardian, or is listed as an emergency contact on the Emergency Information Sheet.   All parents, guardians, or emergency contact persons must show proper I.D. in order to sign out a student.

Unauthorized absence from school is considered truancy and will be treated as such.  This includes absence from any class or activity during the school day for which the student is scheduled.  It includes any after-school special-help session or disciplinary session that a student has been directed to attend.  Disciplinary action shall be taken in such cases, beginning with notification of parents.

Students are expected to arrive at school by 7:40 a.m. every day.  Tardiness causes a disruption to the education process for the student as well as for the other members of the class.  Two or more incidents of tardiness without a written, acceptable excuse from a parent may result in after school detention or other disciplinary action. 

Attendance Policy:

Good attendance and class participation are essential ingredients for academic success.  Any absence from class is detrimental to the learning process.  Classroom lessons require social interaction, development of effective communication skills, critical thinking and subject mastery.  Students who miss more than ten percent of class time risk retention as per our district promotion/ retention policy.

The following are Excused (Legal) Absences: Illness of student*, Serious illness, quarantine, or death in family*, Observance of a religious holiday*, Court appearance**,  Doctor’s appointment*, School approved activity**, Family emergency*, Out-of-school or In-school suspension*.

*Requires written parent notification             
** Requires pre-approval of school principal

Students who have been absent from either a class or from school must present written documentation from either the parent or a school official that provides reasons for the absence.  Failure to provide such documentation within 24 hours of the student’s return to class or school may be deemed by the school principal as an unexcused (illegal) absence.