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:
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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 PowerSchool)
District attendance letters to parents as indicated below:
-5 th absence
letter #1
th
-9 absence
letter #2
-10 th absence
letter #3
th
-After the 10 absence
letter #4 every 5 th absence (ex. 15 th , 20 th , 25 th etc.)
High School administration will notify parent(s)/guardian(s) by mail as follows:
Semester Courses: 5 th absence – warning
11 th absence – loss of credit
Yearlong Courses: 10 th absence – warning
21 th absence – loss of credit
Take all actions necessary to ensure the success of the students, which may include parent/guardian
conferences, counseling, and the use of community services to address student needs
Publish attendance procedures in the Student-Family/Faculty Handbook
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