Elementary Handbook: 

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance is necessary, as it is a prime factor in student success. When a student is absent, a parent should call the school attendance line prior to the beginning of the school day. Every school in SACS has a 24-hour automated attendance line for parent use. 

If the school does not receive a notification call, school personnel will attempt to contact the custodial parent for verification of the student’s absence. If a custodial parent cannot be reached, attempts will be made to contact each person on the student’s emergency listing until someone has been reached. If no one on the emergency listing can be reached, school personnel will make a visit to the student’s home address. If no one is home, school personnel may make inquiries from a neighbor(s) regarding the student. If still no one can be reached and the student’s absence has not been verified, local law enforcement authorities may be notified. The goal of this procedure is to ensure student safety.

A note from the parent providing the reason for the absence should also be sent with the student upon returning to school.

We have begun our NWEA testing! Grades 3–5 have just completed Math, and grades K–2 will begin testing this week. 

Why do we give NWEA? NWEA helps us understand where students are academically at the beginning of the year and identify their strengths and areas for growth. This data gives teachers valuable information to help plan instruction, set meaningful goals, flexible grouping, and monitor student growth throughout the year.

Most importantly, NWEA is one piece of information we use to better understand and support each student. Our goal is not simply a score—it is using the data to make informed instructional decisions and help every student grow.

One Pack. One Purpose. Student Growth!