Absences and Tardies:
The majority of the learning that takes place at school is through teacher instruction and classroom discussion. Therefore, it is extremely important for your child to be at school and on time as much as possible. If your child is sick, please call the school to notify us, send an email to the teacher, and send a note with your child explaining the absence upon their return to school.
Students must be in their classroom promptly at 7:45 a.m. and daily attend school. Students should meet in the cafeteria if they arrive at school between 7:20-7:30. As a class we will go to the cafeteria at 7:45 on Friday mornings for Celebrate Carroll.
Attendance Policy:
A letter notification will be sent to parents/guardians at 5, 8, and 10 unexcused/unresolved absences. The letter is auto-generated and will include copy of attendance record. Please note - tardies & leaving early are considered parts of days and counted as unexcused absences.
If a student is absent from school on 10 or more days or parts of days within a 6-month period in the same school year or 3 or more days or parts of days within a 4-week period (tardies are considered parts of days as are checking students out of school early), the student’s parent is subject to possible prosecution under the Texas Education Code.
After 10 unexcused/unresolved absences, a district truancy facilitator may become involved in tracking attendance.
A parent/guardian of a school age child has responsibility to require that their child attend school regularly. When sickness or other obligations necessitates an absence, a note signed by the parent/guardian explaining the reason for the absence is required the day the student returns to school. If a student fails to submit a note upon returning to school, the absence will be considered unexcused and the student will be allowed three (3) days to submit a written note excusing the absence. Absences such as vacations or trips (except those approved in advance by the principal according to Board policy), will be considered unexcused.