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Attendance

Attendance is essential! Communication between parents/guardians and school officials must be made when students are absent from or tardy to school.

Any student who has been absent from school for an entire day or any part of a day is to submit the absence in Pikmykid. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS SHOULD SUBMIT THE ABSENCE IN Pikmykid WHEN THEY MISS ANY PERIOD.

Make-Up Work

It is extremely difficult to be highly successful in management of class work if attendance is irregular. Students having 5 unexcused absences within a calendar month or 10 unexcused absences within a 90 calendar–day period shall be reported to the principal/designee to secure and determine rationale for such absences. If a student is absent more than fifteen days, it is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to provide a doctor’s note.

Excused Make-up Work: If your child is ill and absent for two days, contact the classroom teacher or front office to arrange for the schoolwork your child has missed. Middle School students will check Schoology first. It is the responsibility of the middle school student to make his/her own arrangements with the teacher to make up the missed work.

We encourage medical appointments to be made after school hours or during early release hours whenever possible to reduce the amount of instructional time lost.

Excused v. Unexcused Absences

Excused absences include: Personal illness, death in the family, religious holidays of the student’s established religious faith, required court or law agency appearances, public functions, school related state competitions, scheduled doctor, or dentist appointments.

Unexcused absences include: shopping trips, pleasure trips, suspension from school, appointments without prior approval except in case of emergency. For a complete list of excused and unexcused absences, students and parents should refer to the Student Code of Conduct.

Tardiness

Tardies to school negatively affect a student’s overall attendance percentage and academic progress. The parent/guardian needs to provide an appropriate excuse for their child’s tardy to school. ALL tardies to school are unexcused, unless a note is issued by a Professional Care Provider (notes must be received on the day of the tardy prior to the student’s lunch period).

School starts at 8:00 AM. If a student arrives at school after the school day begins, he/she must report to the office and receive a pass before going to class. A parent/guardian contact is necessary to verify the reason for the late arrival. Personally, accompanying the student to the receptionist is required.

 

  • Parents must escort their child to the main office when tardy for school.
  • Students are considered tardy any time they are not in their classroom ready to learn at 8:00 a.m.
  • Parents will receive a notification via the School Messenger system when a student is tardy to school.
  • Students will receive a tardy notice upon late entry that they bring to class and give to their teacher.
Truancy

Truancy is defined as an absence from school without the parent’s or guardian’s knowledge or consent. In some instances, a student may be considered truant because of a parent’s or guardian’s negligence. Habitual truancy is defined as 15 or more days of unexcused absences in a 90-calendar‐day period. Truancy steps that may take place:

  • Administration shall report such absence to the Director of Student Services.
  • Student Services personnel shall give written notice, either in person or by registered mail, to the parent when no valid reason is found for child’s absence from school, requiring enrollment or attendance within three (3) days from the date of notice.
  • If such required notice is ignored, the Student Services Office shall report the case to the Superintendent and take steps necessary to bring criminal prosecution against the parent, guardian, or other responsible persons.