Attendance

Attendance

385-646-5116

District attendance procedures are as follows:

• Excusal Notes must be received within Ten (10) school days following the return from an absence; the school may deny excusal notes that are received after that point in time.

• After five (5) absent days within a school year, the school will mail the student/parent/guardian the First Attendance Inquiry letter notifying the student/parent/guardian of the attendance policy.

• After five (5) unexcused days within a school year, the school will mail the student/parent/guardian the Second Attendance Inquiry letter asking for the parent(s)/guardian(s) help with their student’s attendance. This letter shall be followed-up with a phone call or direct contact with the family from school personnel.

• After ten (10) unexcused days of being absent within a school year, the school will mail the student/parent/guardian a Third Attendance Inquiry letter inviting the family to attend a Group Attendance Support Meeting (hosted by a District representative and held at Bennion Junior).

• After fifteen (15) unexcused days of being absent within a school year, the school will mail the student/parent/guardian a Fourth Attendance Inquiry letter inviting the family to attend an Individual Attendance Support Meeting to implement a Student Attendance Plan (hosted by a District Representative and to be held at your school).

• For secondary schools, missed periods will accrue into days of absences.

Absences are excused by turning in a note or calling Sharon Clark at 385-646-5116 or emailing her at sclark@graniteschools.org. Notes should list student’s first and last name, date(s) of absence, reason for absence and a legal guardian signature.

Excusing Absences

If you miss school, return with a parent excusal note which includes your name, grade, dates of absence, and parent/guardian signature. Take the note to the Registrar’s Office. Be sure to check your weekly attendance summary on your student account.

Checking In Late

School begins at 7:45 AM. Students arriving after 8:00 AM, must check in at the Attendance Office. Students should be accompanied by a legal guardian or bring a written note signed by their legal guardian to excuse the tardiness. If a student is more than 15 minutes late, it will be considered an absence.

Checking Out

When it is necessary for a student to leave school for a portion of the day or for the remainder of the day, a legal guardian must come into the school. For the safety of our students, identification is required. Students will not be excused from class before a legal guardian’s identification is verified. The student will then be released to the legal guardian or other authorized person as listed on the emergency contact card.

Street Pass

A legal guardian may choose to write a note to request a street pass to allow their student to be excused without a guardian coming into the school to release the student. This note must be presented to the Attendance Office prior to the beginning of school. The note will be exchanged for a street pass. The student will then show the street pass to the teacher during the period they are scheduled to leave. The student will be able to leave class at the time indicated on the street pass note. A street pass will not be issued with a phone call.

Notes requesting a street pass must contain the following:

• First and last name of student

• Student Number

• Date and time of early check out

• Reason for early check out

• Legal guardian phone number and signature

Vacation

If a student is going on a vacation for up to 10 school days, please contact the Attendance Office to get this excused. Students are responsible for their schoolwork during the absence. If a student will be absent longer than 10 days, it is best to discuss the options with Mrs. Clark or your student’s counselor in the Attendance Office.