In order for your son or daughter to receive the very best education possible, he or she needs to be in school every day. So much goes on in one day that missing important instruction for only one day can make the difference in a student’s learning. We want all of our students to experience the most success possible.  

 

We realize, however, that students do get sick and will miss school. The law requires that we document these absences as excused or unexcused. Only parents or guardians can excuse a student’s absence, provided the reason falls within the guidelines established by law. The only valid reasons for a student’s absence (excused) are:

• Illness or injury to student
• Quarantine of the home by a county or city health official
• A medical, dental, optometric or chiropractic appointment
• Other absences deemed justifiable by the school such as a religious holiday or family emergency

Calling in an Absence:

 

• Student’s full name
• Student’s grade
• Name & relationship of the person calling in the report
• Date(s) of absence
• Reason for absence

When your child returns to school, please send a written note including your child's name, his/her teacher's name, date of absence, reason for absence and your signature. We are required by the State to verify the reason for all absences. 

 

If you are going to be out of town, please contact the teacher several days in advance.

 

 

We respect the importance of quality instructional time. Teachers will start their classes on time and students should be at school, in their seat, and ready for instruction when the day begins. Interruptions due to tardiness take away from learning time and disrupt the class. Tardy students have to report to the office as soon as they arrive at school.