Regular school attendance plays a vital role in the degree of success a student achieves during the school year. One study shows that 50% of all 6th graders that miss 20 or more days of school NEVER GRADUATE! State law and local policy mandate that students must be in attendance at least 90% of the academic year. In addition, students should be arriving on time for instruction, as the first few minutes set a tone for the school day. Also, the first of the day is critical learning time.
Students are expected to be in the classroom, getting ready for the day by 7:30. Students are counted tardy if they are not in the classroom by 7:40. Any student that is not in the building by 7:35 will need to be signed into the office by a parent.
It is district policy that students bring a written note when returning to school following an absence. It is the student's responsibility to collect his or her make-up work and complete it in a timely manner. Students have time equal to the time they were absent to make up their work. (ex: If a student is absent 1 day, he /she will have 2 days to complete the work after returning to school.
** Perfect Attendance Certificates are awarded for each grading period. An "All Year Perfect Attendance" award may also be earned and awarded at the end of the year. Two or more tardies will prevent a student from having perfect attendance.