Checkout A student must be in attendance for at least half of the scheduled day to be counted present. If a student is checked out early, a parent / guardian must show a picture ID to sign the student out before 4:00 p. m. Students will not be called out of class for checkout after 4:00 p. m. Students may not leave campus before school dismissal unless signed out by an authorized adult whose name appears on the registration form.
ATTENDANCE POLICY One of the most important steps a student can take to achieve academic success is also one of the most basic: attend school every day. Research shows that a student’ s attendance record may be the biggest factor influencing his / her academic success.
Regular and prompt attendance are necessary for student academic success.
To prevent missed school days counted as an unexcused absence, the parent must do the following within three( 3) days of the student returning to school:
• Each time the student misses school due to a doctor’ s appointment, the school must receive a doctor’ s excuse.
• Each time the student stays at home sick, the parent must submit a signed note explaining the reason the student stayed at home.
Cobb County School District attendance policy is as follows:
After 3 unexcused absences – Homeroom teachers contact parent / guardian to address the absences. After 5 unexcused absences – A letter is sent home to the parent / guardian addressing the student’ s attendance. After 7 unexcused absences – The school social worker is consulted to determine if a referral is needed.
Bus Routes Bus stops and route information may be obtained from the Cobb County website or by calling Transportation at 678-594-8000.
Transportation Changes Only the enrolling adult may request transportation changes. All transportation changes must be made in person or emailed with the enrolling adult’ s identification and signature to 678-594-8269 before 4:00 p. m. Students may only be released to the enrolling adult or contacts listed on the student’ s profile with valid identification. The enrolling adult should make changes through ParentVue to add or remove adults who have permission to pick up the child. Therefore, it is critical that the emergency contact information and telephone numbers are accurate for student profiles.
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