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Attendance

Importance of Regular School Attendance

Regular school attendance is essential for student success. Ensuring that your child attends school consistently is a key factor in their academic progress and overall well-being.

Reporting Absences

If your child is absent, please notify the school by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the absence with the following information:

  • Student's full name
  • Date of absence
  • Reason for absence
  • Caller's name and relationship to the student

To report an absence please contact our school clerk:

What You Need to Know About Attendance

  • Attend school every day, on time
  • Stay for the entire instruction day
  • Stay home only when truly ill or when an absence is unavoidable
  • Schedule appointments and vacation outside of school hours and days whenever possible
  • Engage in instruction while absent, when possible
  • Make up missed work in coordination with teachers
  • Participate in the Learning Recovery Opportunity Program (LROP) for planned or unplanned absences (up to 15 days). At the middle school level, there is no LROP teacher who assigns or collects absent work as there is in elementary school. It is the student's responsibility to log into Canvas and review what each individual teacher has posted for their classes. If your student does not see assignments posted in Canvas, they are responsible for emailing their teacher(s) directly to request any missing work.

Excused vs. Unexcused: Reasons and Examples

The following reasons are considered excused when verified by a parent/guardian within 3 school days:

  • Illness (With Documentation)
  • Bereavement (up to 3 days for immediate family)
  • Religious holidays or ceremonies
  • Court Appearances (With Documentation)
  • Pre-approved Independent Study (When Absent Work Verification and Assignments are completed)

Examples of unexcused reasons include:

  • Illness (Without Documentation)
  • Vacations or travel
  • Lack of transportation
  • Oversleeping
  • Parents illness / Appointment

📌 Absences, tardies, or early departures without verification or that do not meet excused criteria are considered unexcused.

Excessive Absences

If your child is absent from school for more than 10 days:

  • Notification: A letter will be placed in your child's permanent record.
  • SART Meeting: A School Attendance Review Team (SART) meeting will be scheduled to address the issue.

Regular attendance is critical for your child's success. Let's work together to ensure they are in school, ready to learn!