ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES( continued)
Make-up Work Due to an Excused Absence from School
Students are responsible for work they missed on the date of an absence. It is the student’ s and / or parents’ responsibility to contact the teacher to discuss missed assignments and make arrangements to make-up missed work. Teachers will not be expected to reteach the lessons associated with the missed work. If a student has excused absences for an extended period of time( three( 3) days or more) the teacher, in consultation with the parent and / or school counselor, shall determine an appropriate and reasonable time period for the completion of make-up work. Teachers will make every reasonable effort to help students make-up missed work. Failure to complete make-up work due to an absence has been found to be a leading factor to student’ s earning poor grades. If a student arrives late to school, he / she is still expected to turn in any homework / assessments / projects / essays / research papers / etc. that were due on that day. This also applies for students who are going to miss class due to an early dismissal.
Refer to Policy # 5113 for more information
AUTOMATIC PHONE MESSAGE SYSTEMS
The Enfield Public Schools utilizes a variety of systems( ParentSquare, Twitter, Instagram, and our school website) to communicate with parents. ParentSquare is the main communication platform. It is an app that can send automated messages( phone, text, email, and posts). Each school administrator has the ability to easily contact parents / guardians immediately with news that needs to be communicated. In the event of a closing, delay, or other immediate event, administrators have the ability to send personally prerecorded messages to the entire school community. In addition, information regarding closings, delays, and early dismissals can be accessed on television and the district homepage www. enfieldschools. org. In the event of an emergency, if you are unable to reach the school office after 3:30 PM, please call 860-253-6500( Administrative Offices of the Enfield Board of Education) for assistance.
BACKPACKS
Students find it useful to carry book bags, duffel bags, and knapsacks. Students are allowed to carry / use these items to and from school only. The American Academy of Pediatrics( AAP) recommends that children should never carry backpacks that weigh more than 15 % of their body weight. Students who do carry backpacks should distribute the load by putting the heaviest items, such as books and binders, closest to their back. The AAP also recommends that students use backpacks with two broad padded shoulder straps and wear both straps tightened so that the backpack is close to the body. Care should be taken not to carry the backpack on one shoulder, as this uneven, heavy load can distort posture, causing muscle strain and fatigue.
15