Regular attendance is important for all students and especially essential at nex+Gen because much of our learning takes place through collaborative group work. When a student is absent, it can affect not only their own learning but also the progress of their classmates and group members in every class. Frequent absences or tardiness may make it more difficult for a student to fully participate in group projects, build strong connections with peers, and stay engaged academically. For these reasons, we encourage families to support attendance and avoid absences except in cases of illness, family emergency, or religious observance. 

Important Attendance Policies:

Families must notify the school daily of a student's absence by calling 505-878-6400. Please leave a message with the student's name and the reason for the absence if you are sent to voicemail. We will adjust the attendance record promptly. Automatic robocalls are generated every time a student is not physically present in class, and you will receive calls for excused absences and school-related absences. 

Students under the age of 18 cannot sign themselves out of school and must be signed out by a parent or guardian. Please allow the front office to call students to leave the building. Students are not allowed to leave school without a parent, guardian, or emergency contact signing them out at the front desk after a valid NM ID has been scanned by the front office staff.

Absences may be excused for the following reasons with appropriate documentation:

• Illness (including chronic illness documented on a health plan, IEP or 504 plan)

• Limited family emergencies; family deaths

• Medical, health, or legal appointments

• Suspensions

• Religious commitment

• College visit

• Limited extenuating circumstances as approved in advance by the school principal

All absences for other reasons are unexcused including non-school sponsored activities or trips and family vacations outside of the normally scheduled school breaks.

In APS, a student is considered “a student in need of early intervention” (truant) at five (5) unexcused absences and a habitual truant at ten (10) unexcused absences in a year.

At 5 absences in any class per semester, a parent conference will be called and student will be placed on contract.

At 10 absences in any class per semester, a parent conference will be called and student may lose the ability to work in groups.

At 20 absences in any class per semester, the student may be withdrawn from the class with a W/F and not be granted credit for the course.

Principals may request additional documentation for excessive excused absences.

Make-Up Work:

Students may complete work for all excused and up to 10 unexcused absences.

Students will have the opportunity to complete the work in a period of time equal to the number of days absent unless the student and the teacher have mutually agreed upon other arrangements.

It is expected that students take semester finals on the days they are scheduled. Requesting permission to take a final exam early is discouraged and up to teacher's discretion.

Tardy Policy:

The official school time is considered the time registered on your laptop, as this will be uniform across the school. You are encouraged to calibrate your watch or phone to this time. Being on time for class is a way of showing your respect for the teacher and your classmates; being late for class is a violation of our pillars as well as district policy.

Any students arriving to school after 8:40 am must sign in at reception and bring a tardy slip to their facilitator. 

Classroom facilitators may impose additional consequences for excessive tardies.