5. The lack of transportation that is normally provided by the district other than the one the student attends( no parental documentation is required for this reason); or
6. Extraordinary educational opportunities pre-approved by district administrators and in accordance with Connecticut State Department of Education guidance.
Calling in Your Student Absent
If a student is absent from school, parents / guardians are required to:
1. CALL the school at 860-763-8855 before 9:00am to report the absence. Follow the prompts to report the absence on the attendance voicemail line.
2. Follow up with a written excuse to the homeroom teacher, brought to school by the student on the day of return. Please include the following: a. Student’ s full name and homeroom b. Date( s) of absence c. Reason for absence d. Parent / Guardian Signature
Late Arrival and Leaving Early Procedures
Late Arrival
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.
Early Dismissal
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 appropriate House Office during homeroom.
Parent( s)/ Guardian( s) will need to come in and 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. Please make sure any other individuals are added to PowerSchool, and you check off that they are able to pick up. If there are special circumstances that necessitate someone not identified in PowerSchool, their name should be stated in the dismissal note.
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