Student Attendance

Now that we are working within the hybrid model of learning, we are addressing student attendance scenarios that are varied. Our goal is to have the students remain as engaged as possible while being absent; however, it is important to note that hybrid models capitalize on the “in-person” experience and this can not be recreated simply by logging onto the computer at home.

COVID Required Quarantine-Return from Out-of-State/Country Travel

Upon return from a state or country that is considered high risk, students are required to COVID PCR test negative or quarantine for 10 days.

~Students should provide documentation of PCR negative results. If students are younger than 10 years of age and the parents choose to not test them, then the parent/guardian needs to provide documentation of their own PCR negative results.

We encourage students who are absent to log on from home on the days that they would normally attend in-person to remain as connected to the classroom as possible. Students who attend virtually on in-person days will be marked present per the attendance policy as detailed in the student handbook.
Students should expect to complete additional make up work missed on their in-person learning days.
Students who do not participate will be marked absent -excused.

COVID Required Quarantine-Close Contact

Students are instructed to stay home because they were identified as a close contact.
Students should provide documentation, and/or a conversation between a school nurse and parent may suffice as documentation in some cases.
We encourage students who are absent to log on from home on the days that they would normally attend in-person to remain as connected to the classroom as possible. Students who attend virtually on in-person days will be marked as present per the attendance policy as detailed in the student handbook.
Students should expect to complete additional make up work missed on their in-person learning days.
Students who do not attend will be marked absent-excused.

COVID Required Isolation-Asymptomatic

Students are instructed to stay home due to a positive COVID test.
Students should provide documentation, and/or a conversation between a school nurse and parent may suffice as documentation in some cases.
We encourage students who are asymptomatic while absent to log on from home on the days that they would normally attend in-person to remain as connected to the classroom as possible. Students who attend virtually on in-person days will be marked as present per the attendance policy as detailed in the student handbook.
Students should expect to complete additional make up work missed on their in-person learning days.
Students who do not attend will be marked absent-excused.

COVID Required Isolation-Symptomatic

Students are instructed to stay home due to a positive COVID test.
Students should provide documentation from a medical provider or evidence of test taken/test results.
We encourage students who are symptomatic but feel well enough while absent to log on from home on the days that they would normally attend in-person to remain as connected to the classroom as possible. Students who attend virtually on in-person days will be marked present per the attendance policy as detailed in the student handbook.
Students should expect to complete additional make up work missed on their in-person learning days.
Students who do not attend will be marked absent-excused.

Other Illness (non-Covid)

Students who are absent due to a non-Covid illness.
We encourage students who are ill but feel well enough while absent to log on from home on the days that they would normally attend in-person to remain as connected to the classroom as possible. Students who attend virtually on in-person days will be marked present per the attendance policy as detailed in the student handbook.
Students should expect to complete additional make up work missed on their in-person learning days.
Students who do not attend will be marked absent-excused.

Power Outage

Students who are absent due to power outages impacting internet access.
To the extent possible, schools will notify families of known wide scale outages.
Adjustments will be made to student attendance so that students are not negatively impacted.

Students should log on and rejoin their scheduled day as soon as they are able.

Apprehension of In-person Learning

Parents/guardians decide that their student will not attend in-person, but will log on remotely, due to their concerns about illness of other students or staff.
The expectation is that students attend school on their assigned in-person cohort days to receive the fullest educational experience.
Students who do not attend on their assigned in-person cohort days will be marked absent. This will not be an excused absence.
An administrator, nurse or other school support staff will communicate with students who miss in-person days to further understand their concerns. Students who consistently miss in-person days will be encouraged to transfer to the Virtual Remote Cohort to ensure that educational progress continues.

originally published 11/11/20

updated 11/30/20