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Attendance is mandated by the state of South Carolina and attending school is required by law.
Attendance is mandated by the state of South Carolina and attending school is required by law.
All parents/guardians are required to review the attendance policy on page 21 in the Lancaster County School District Learning Newsletter. Click Here (http://xserve.lcsd.k12.sc.us/LCSD/Web/GeneralInfo/Learning202223.pdf)
All parents/guardians are required to review the attendance policy on page 21 in the Lancaster County School District Learning Newsletter. Click Here (http://xserve.lcsd.k12.sc.us/LCSD/Web/GeneralInfo/Learning202223.pdf)
As a reminder, the Lancaster County School district attendance policy:
As a reminder, the Lancaster County School district attendance policy:
- Allows for 10 absences per school year that can be a mix of excuses (medical note, parent note).
- Once a student has had 10 absences, a medical note is required for any future absence to be excused.
- Once a student passes 10 absences or 5 tardies/early dismissals, recovery time is required and it is usually held at the end of each semester.
- Truancy does come into effect with any 3 unexcused absences in a row, 5 overall and unexcused absences after 10. Always excuse your student if they are absent.
If your child is absent, please follow the steps below:
If your child is absent, please follow the steps below:
- Complete the Attendance Form Click Here. You can attach any medical notes from a doctor’s office or clinic.
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- Email your parent or medical note to hes.attendance@lcsd.k12.sc.us or fax to 803-396-3761. More details are in our Family Handbook.
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