Dear Parents/Guardians,
The information in this letter is very important with regard to your child and the attendance policy and procedures that are in place across the Audubon Public School District. This policy and procedures are governed by The State of NJ (NJSA 18A: 38-25; NJAC 6A: 16-7.6(a).
In addition to being present in school, being on time and staying throughout the academic school day have a profound impact on student success. Undocumented/Unexcused tardiness or signing a studnet out early will be treated with the same scrutiny as attendance, and may be subject to the same consequences as the district attendance policy. Missed time, such as being late or leaving early, accumulates toward a student absenteeism count, and the district must keep track of and account for all student absences.
Please make every effort to arrive on time. Mornings are busy setting the stage for the day's learning, and missing morning meeting has an impact on the rest of the day. Likewise, leaving early translates to missing instruction. We work bell to bell, so it is important that students are not signed out early wtihout good reason.
What this means for you:
Doors are open from 7:55 - 8:05 am for regular arrival and drop off.
Parents/Guardians are required to stay with their child(ren) until 7:55 when the arrival bell rings.
Parents/Guardians must park, escort their child(ren) to the main entrance, and sign them in after 8:05.
Homeroom runs from 8:05 - 8:15. During this time students are unpacking and getting ready for their day, lunch counts are taken, and attendance is recorded.
Students are marked late at 8:15 am.
Traffic is heavy and parking is limited, so you will need to plan ahead. Parking and walking are a helfpul way for students to arrive and start their school day on
time. There is NO PARKING in the Fire Lane, and I respectfully request that Handicapped parking be reserved for families with handicapped students when
possible.
We run a staggered dismissal to allow families time to safely collect children from multiple grade levels. Every student must be released directly to an approved parent/guardian. they are not permitted to walk or ride bikes to and from Haviland Ave School without an adult.
Preschool Dismissal 2:10 at the front gate
Kindergarten Dismissal 2:25 at the front of building
1st Grade Dismissal at 2:30 on the side of the building
2nd Grade Dismissal at 2:35 at the front of the building
Please make every effort to be on time to pick up your student and contact the main office if you are running late for some reason. Families who repeatedly do not
pick their students up from school on time may be subject to consequences as outlined in the attendance policy.
If you need to sign a student out early, you will need to send a handwritten note to the office in advance and notify your child's teacher. Advanced notice provides
time for us to collect your child and thier belongings. Lack of notice may result in prolonged wait times when signing out early.
Sincerely,
Barbie Ledyard
Barbie Ledyard
Principal, Audubon Preschool and Haviland Avenue School
July 2024