Attendance

Our instructional day is from 7:00am until 2:00pm. Students who arrive late or leave early miss important instruction. Children benefit from having a few minutes to get settled upon arrival so you are encouraged to bring students between 7:00am and 7:20am. Please adjust your schedules so that your child is not missing valuable learning opportunities.

All parents are expected to follow state compulsory attendance laws. Students should attend school in a timely and regular fashion. Those who are noncompliant with local and state laws, will be subject to review by the school social worker. Legal measures are in place for parents of student under the age of 16 who do not attend school regularly.

Please have your child at school no later than 7:25 am. Children should NOT arrive earlier than 7:00 am. School doors will not open until 7:00 am. Supervision will not be provided for students who arrive before 7:00 am. If your child arrives after 7:25, he or she must be escorted to the office to be signed in. The above procedures are designed for the safety and well-being of your children.

If absent, a student must provide his/her teacher with a written explanation within 3 days of the absence containing: Date(s) of absence (s), Reason(s) for absence, and Signature of parent.

The following constitutes valid excuses for temporary non-attendance of a student at school: student’s personal illness or injury, court proceedings, death in the immediate family, religious observances, and medical appointments.

Absences due to family trips will be counted as unexcused.

Students must be present at least half of the school day to be counted present. Any student arriving later than 11:00 am or leaving earlier than 11:00 am will be considered absent for the day.

Tardy Policy

A student arriving after 7:25 am must be escorted to the office by his/her parent for safety purposes. The office staff will take their attendance and lunch order for the day. If your child accumulates five or more unexcused tardies in a nine-week period, it will be reported to the School Social Worker and other appropriate school officials who will take whatever action is deemed necessary.

Early Departure and Checkout Policy

We urge parents to leave children in school all day; therefore, checking students out prior to 2:00 pm is highly discouraged. We also understand that sometimes it is unavoidable. If you are picking up your child earlier than the dismissal time of 2:00 pm, arrive by 1:40 pm and send a handwritten note to your child’s teacher or a phone call to the front office staff. (Class Dojo messages are not an acceptable form of communication for transportation).  In doing so, we can ensure your child is prepared to leave upon your arrival.  Park and come to the front office to sign your child out and pick them up. Due to traffic congestion and the safety of our students and staff, if you arrive after 1:40 pm, you will need to join the car rider line to pick up your child.  

Early departures are exactly like tardies. When possible, please schedule doctor or other appointments outside of school hours and on school holidays/workdays. If it is necessary to take your child from school during the day, follow the procedures listed:

· Send a note to your child’s teacher that morning stating what time the child needs to be dismissed.

· Parents must come to the office upon entering the building and office personnel will get your child for you. Parents are not permitted to go to the classrooms during the school day without permission from the office. Teachers are not permitted to dismiss a student without office approval.

If anyone other than the parent or legal guardian is to pick up a child at school, the office must have written permission from the parent or legal guardian for that person to take the student off campus. All adults will be expected to show ID before leaving with a student.