Attendance

Daily Attendance

Student attendance is an important requirement for academic success and thus attendance is recorded on a daily basis.

Full Day(s) Absence from School

When sickness or serious obligations of the family necessitate one or more days of absence from school families must call the school office before 9:00 a.m. stating the reason for the absence. (Student phone calls are not acceptable.)
When a student is absent and a phone call has not been received to explain the absence, the school office personnel will contact the parent(s)/caregiver(s) to determine the reason for the student’s absence.

Absence for a Portion of the School Day

Written communication is required from a parent/caregiver for a student to be excused from class for a particular reason; for example, a dental or doctor appointment. When a student comes to school with a note asking that he/she be excused from class for a particular reason, the student must be picked up at the school office and he/she must sign out in the school attendance log at the general office. If the student returns to school in the same school day, he/she must sign the attendance log in the office.

Extended Absences from School

There are times when families cannot arrange family vacations during the summer or during breaks in the school year. On such occasions families are expected to provide the school with written notice of the length of the vacation or absence from school. Arrangements must be made for homework to be assigned during the absence.

Student Tardiness

Students who arrive after the Homeroom Session (8:40 & 12:20) are considered late and will be expected to report immediately to the office for sign in. Chronic tardiness will be communicated to the parent(s)/caregiver(s).

Illness during the School Day

Any illness or injury occurring during school hours will be reported to the office. Parent(s)/caregiver(s) will be called and may be requested to pick up the student. Students must sign out in the attendance log book. Students in grade seven and eight must inform the staff member who has the daily class attendance book. Older students who live only a short distance from school may walk home after the parent/caregiver and teacher are informed. No student will be sent home without parent(s)/caregiver(s) first being contacted. If emergency treatment is required, school personnel will follow emergency medical protocol in sending the student to the hospital. An accident report will be completed and kept in a school file.