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Attendance policy and requirements
Perfect Attendance Requirements:
-Present everyday with no tardies or dismissals.
- Present every day with no more than ten combined tardies/dismissals.
Excused (lawful) Absence:
-Any absence permitted by the policies and regulations of the local
board of education in accordance with State Laws and State
Department of Education policies and regulations.
Unexcused Absence:
- Any absence with no communication (note, call, or message) from the
parent or guardian. Seven days can be excused by parent note, call, or
message per school year. After the seventh day excused by the parent,
a doctor’s note will be required or the absence shall be unexcused. 1 to
4 unexcused absences:
-Teacher (or Principal’s designee) should attempt personal contact with
parent on day of absence; attempts and contacts should be
documented and a record maintained. Unexcused absences:
- As required by law, the school will attempt to notify parent by
telephone or letter, informing parent of five unexcused absences and
stating law and possible consequences for continued unexcused
absences.
-Referral to the school social worker and all relevant correspondence
and documentation must be attached. The school social worker will
work with the student and family in order to address attendance
problems.
An excused absence can be granted in case of an emergency or
illness; a medical certificate is to be Submitted upon return.
In case of absence is requested for any other reason, a written letter
should be submitted to the office and approved by the administration
prior to the absence stating the length of the absence and the reason. A
note signed by the student, even with the parent’s permission, will not
be accepted. Notes must be received within three days of the absence,
or the absence will be unexcused.
The administration shall evaluate the situation, then accept or refuse
such requests. Absences that are not approved will be recorded as
unexcused absence. The student is then required to make up all the
missed school work during his/her absence. Parents will be responsible
for ensuring that their child has completed the missed school work.
If the child exceeds the maximum allowed absence days (20 days for
Middle & High School students per academic year) and the period of
absence is not approved, the child may not be promoted to the next
grade and/or his/her re-enrollment for next year will be in jeopardy.
