• Contact the main office of the school to initiate a review of your child ’ s absences
• Refer to grade appropriate Student-Family Handbook for detailed procedures
School :
• Keep accurate attendance records , including a record of calls or notes regarding absences or tardiness
• Notify parent / guardian of any absences from school ( based on accurate contact information provided in PowerSchool
• District attendance letters to parents as indicated below :
-5 th absence |
letter # 1 |
-10 th absence |
letter # 2 |
-After the 10 th absence |
letter # 2 every 5 th absence ( ex . 15 th , 20 th , 25 th etc .) |
• High School administration will notify parent ( s )/ guardian ( s ) by mail as follows : a . Semester Courses :
b . Yearlong Courses :
5 th absence – warning 11 th absence – loss of credit 10 th absence – warning 21 st absence – loss of credit
• Take all actions necessary to ensure the success of the students which may include parent / guardian conferences , counseling and the use of community services to address student needs
• Publish attendance procedures in the Student-Family / Faculty Handbook
Community :
• Encourage and verify regular school attendance as a prerequisite of student employment
• Encourage area businesses to refrain from allowing students to congregate during school hours
• Do all that is possible under current law to ensure that all students attend school regularly
Early Dismissal from School ( Grades K-12 )
Any dismissal from school can only be authorized by the school office or building administrator ( s ). Parent ( s )/ guardian ( s ) that wish their child to be dismissed early should send the student to school with a signed note stating the time of dismissal . This note should be presented to the school administration before homeroom period or in the morning on the day of the dismissal . Parent ( s )/ guardian ( s ) are to sign out their child in the main office . For the protection and safety of the student , dismissals are routinely made only to the parent ( s )/ guardian ( s ) of that student . If there are special circumstances that necessitate someone other than the parent ( s )/ guardian ( s ) to pick up the student , their name should be stated in the dismissal note .
Tardy to School ( Grades K-12 )
Tardy to school is defined as a student that enters the school building after the start of the school day or homeroom period . Ensuring that a student arrives to school on time is a parental responsibility . If a student arrives late to school , they need to report to the school office / house office to sign in . The student needs to bring a signed note from a parent ( s )/ guardian ( s ) to explain their tardiness .
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