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East Providence District Attendance Policy

• All absences, tardies and early dismissals are recorded and reported as unexcused unless an appropriate excuse is provided in writing.

• Excused absences, tardies and dismissals include a student’s participation in an approved school-sponsored activity, suspension days, religious holidays, bereavement, a doctor-excused illness or injury, Excusal notes must be submitted no later than two (2) school days following the absence), a school nurse-teacher excused illness or injury, court appearance, military deployment event or dismissal from school by school Principal or designee

• Note: When attending an annual check up, the student can either be excused early, or be brought back to school, but should not be out for an entire day

• A parent/guardian is required to call the school (401) 433-6235 to report each day their child is absent.

• Students absent more than 10% of the school year at any given time are considered chronically absent. This includes tardies and/or early dismissals.

• Following two (2) absences per month or six (6) absences per quarter, the school will implement the decision rules as it applies to attendance. Decision rules include parent contact, Parent Square, phone calls, letters, parent meeting, etc.

• Following ten (10) absences per school year, a parent/guardian meeting will be scheduled and/or a referral could be made to the Attendance Office for a pre-truancy meeting.

• All students with any unexcused absence on the day of a school-related activity (e.g. dance, play, sports) may not attend or participate in that activity.

• Students who are tardy must be accompanied by a parent/guardian to the school office to sign in for the day.

• Students will receive one day to make up work for every day they are absent.

• Student absence from class for purposes of family travel or vacation is a loss of valuable class time and is not condoned. Note: this time counts toward chronic absenteeism.