Attendance is key to students’ success in school! Rich learning takes place in the classroom every day. Lessons are taught in sequence to deepen understanding of concepts that progress students understanding of skills and standards. Parents play a key role in stressing the importance of regular, on-time attendance. Persistent absenteeism and/or tardiness create a genuine hardship for a student and the teacher. Please remember that according to state policy, illness, medical appointment, religious observance, and family emergency are the only reasons for an excused absence. If a student is out for 5 consecutive days or more due to illness, a doctor’s excuse is necessary. Students with ongoing health issues will be contacted by our school health officials to develop a plan to ensure good attendance.
Parents are asked to notify the school each day their child is absent. An automated phone message will be sent on each day that your child is not at school. We request that you call, send a note, or email each day your child is gone with a detailed explanation of why they were not at school.
Students are responsible for making up missed work. Requests for homework for absences due to illness can be made through the office.
Family trips should be planned on non-school days in order to support each student’s education. Teachers are not expected to produce homework for students going on family trips in advance. Students who are gone for reasons unrelated to illness or emergency will have assignments available to them to make up upon their return. Special requests and family vacations will not be excused if they are determined by the school to adversely affect the student’s educational progress per district policy.
We appreciate families’ support with prioritizing your child’s attendance!
