Absence Policy
Students are excused from school if they are ill or in case of a family emergency. Parents must call the school office (424-0420) to report their child’s absence. We have voicemail 24 hours a day and must receive your call no later than 8:00. If we are not notified of a child’s absence it will be marked unexcused. Please do not email the teacher and/or secretary with this information, as it is not guaranteed that the message will be received on time, and could result in your child being marked unexcused. We are required to make a safe call to locate an absent child, but the absence will be unexcused. If a student is late, they must check into the office before going to their classroom and pick up a late pass.
Attendance in school is extremely important for student success. Students are only allowed to miss part or all of 10 school days for any reason. (Ten days add up quickly, especially if a child is tardy). An attendance letter of concern will be sent if a child is accumulating numerous absences or tardies.
When picking up your child at school prior to dismissal time, it is school policy for parents to meet their child in the office and sign them out. Upon return, the child must be signed back in.
If you know that your student will be leaving for any reason, please send a note, addressed to the teacher. Students will be called down from their classroom, when the parent/guardian arrives to pick them up. Please allow for this extra time when picking up your child.
Pre-Excused Absences:
If your child’s absence is planned in advance due to vacation you must complete a Parent Excused Absence form (PEX) prior to the absence. These PEX forms are available in the office. State law limits these absences to 10 days per school year, at which they will be designated as unexcused. Attendance in school is extremely important for student success. Many of the learning experiences that take place each day cannot be replicated in a worksheet or independent activity, so please consider these decisions for absences carefully.