Attendance Policy K-12 ( continued ) Unexcused Absences
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A student ’ s absence from school shall be considered unexcused unless they meet one of the following criteria :
1 . the absence meets the definition for an excused absence ( including documentation requirements ); or
2 . the absence meets the definition of a disciplinary absence .
Responsibilities of the School Community Student :
• Report to school on time ( Grades K-12 )
• Follow the procedure for excused absences ( Grades K-12 )
• Report to class on time ( Grades 6-12 )
• Make-up work due to absence .
Family :
• Call the appropriate school office to indicate that your child will be absent within 48 hours in order to avoid the legal ramifications of truancy
• Provide the school with updated and accurate contact information for parents / guardians and for emergency contacts
• Stress the importance of regular school attendance with your child
• Monitor attendance in the Enfield Public School database
• Have your child complete all missed work
• Schedule appointments after school hours
• Limit vacation to scheduled school vacations
• 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 eSchool
• District attendance letters to parents as indicated below : |
-5th absence |
letter # 1 |
-10th absence |
letter # 2 |
-After the 10th absence |
letter # 2 every 5th absence ( ex . 15th , 20th , 25th etc .) |
• High School administration will notify parent ( s )/ guardian ( s ) by mail as follows : a . Semester Courses :
5th absence – warning 11th absence – loss of credit b . Yearlong Courses :
10th absence – warning 21st absence – loss of credit
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