Attendance

The school pays close attention to a student’s attendance.  Students who are in school less than one-half of the school day are marked absent for the entire day.

Tardies

It is important to come to school on time.  If your child arrives AFTER 7:50 a.m.:

1. The student must report to the school office with an explanation as to why they are tardy.

2. The student will be given a tardy slip.

3. Arrival after 11:00 a.m. will be recorded as absent. 

Absences

Regular attendance is important and children should not miss school unless it is absolutely necessary.  Please inform the school of an absence by filling out an absence report form online. 

Trips/Family Vacations (Unexcused Absences)

Trips are considered “time away” from classroom instruction, so please plan vacations to coincide with school recesses if at all possible.  Please notify your teacher and the office in writing in advance when a trip is planned.  Teachers are not required to provide homework or make-up work for children on unexcused trips.

Chronic Tardiness/Excessive Absences

Students who are chronically tardy or absent (91.7% present, or 15 absences per year) will be referred to the counselors and administrators for follow up action with parents.

Attendance Concern Notifications- Due to the Hawaii Department of Education minimum standard of a 91.7% attendance rate, parents/guardians of a student with equal or less than a  91.7% attendance rate will be notified of this concern through our automated email system. Should improvements not be made, further mitigating actions may be utilized, such as…

• Consultations with NES Administration

• Consultations with NES Administration and Hawaii DOE Social Workers

• Petition to family court for truancy

Homework Procedures in Case of Absence

Parent cooperation in adhering to the following procedures will enable the school office to expedite the request for pick up of homework without interruption to the classroom.  Please inform the school office between 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. if your child is going to be absent.

• A student who has been absent for one day is expected to complete assignments upon returning to school.

• Parents may request homework on the second day of absence by calling the school office at 808-307-4400 between 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

• Assignments/books may be picked up at the office on the day of the request from 2:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (M, T, Th, F) and 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (W).