JFK Student Handbook 2021-22

Calling in Your Student Absent If a student is absent from school , parents are required to : 1 . CALL the school at 860-763-8855 before 9:00 a . m . to report the absence . Simply 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 he or she returns . Please include the following :

• Student ’ s full name and homeroom

• Date or dates of absence

• Reason for absence

• Parent ’ s signature . Please see Board Policy 5113 ( found on our website at ( www . enfieldschools . org ) for more detailed information regarding Attendance , Early Dismissal and Tardy to School policies .

Student Demographic Information Parents and guardians are encouraged to utilize their parentportal to update their demographic information ; however , we have provided a paper copy if you prefer ( student information form ).

Homework Requests If your child is absent from school for three days or less , he or she is to use the Homework Buddy System and call a classmate for assignments . There is a directory in the back of the homework agenda for students to list their homework buddies ’ names and phone numbers . If your child is absent for an extended period of time ( four days or more ) and is able to do some work at home , please contract his or her house office ( phone numbers listed below ) to request homework assignments .

The following information will be needed : Student ’ s full name Student ’ s grade and homeroom The first day the student was out of school and how long you expect him or her to be out .

Homework assignments will be available in the main office for pick up by parents after 2:00 p . m . on the next day following the receipt of your request .

Upon return from an absence , it is the student ’ s responsibility to ask teachers what materials and information have been missed and to make arrangements to make up lost work . Work is to be made up within a timeframe worked out between the teacher and the student . Generally , a student is given a day for each day absent to make up the work

Red House and room 39 Mrs . Flynn -860-763-8863

White House and rooms 34 & 40 Mrs . White -860-763-8867

Blue House

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Student Demographic Information Parents and guardians are encouraged to utilize their parentportal to update their demographic information ; however , we have provided a paper copy if you prefer ( student information form ).