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Attendance
Please note that attendance is a factor in the Department of Education’s Promotion Policy Guidelines. Absences and tardiness are recorded on each child’s report card.
Absences
Please report your child’s absence starting at 8:30 AM, by calling the school main office at (718) 428-6160 Ext.1122, or email rstathopoulos@schools.nyc.gov . Please give the following information: your name, your child’s name, teacher, reason for absence and when your child is expected to return to school.
Excused Absences
Children may be excused from school for illness, death in the family, religious holidays and court subpoena. In cases of excessive absence due to illness, a doctor’s note may be required before your child is allowed to return to school.
Lateness
A child who arrives late (8:05 AM) must enter school through the main doors. All students arriving after 8:05 AM must report to the main office for a late pass. Consistent lateness will result in support from the attendance team, which may include a home visit by an attendance teacher.
COVID-19 Related
Students who test positive for COVID-19 must isolate for 5 days and can return to school on day 6 if they have no symptoms or symptoms are improving.
One of our school goals is to improve our Chronic Absenteeism. Research shows that chronic absenteeism is associated with a number of negative consequences for students, including lower achievement, disengagement from school, course failure, and increased risk of dropping out. Children who are chronically absent in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade are much less likely to read at grade level by the third grade. Students who cannot read at grade level by the end of third grade are four times more likely than proficient readers to drop out of high school.
What is Chronic Absenteeism?
Chronic absence is missing 10 percent or more of school days due to absence for any reason—excused, unexcused absences and suspensions. This totals 18 or more days for the school year.
While we understand that children do get sick and encourage you not to send a sick child to school, it is important that they do not miss instructional time for non-illness related absences/lateness's. If you do happen to plan a trip or will be away for a period of time, please send in the flight itinerary and/ or ticket stub for your child to let us know the departure and return date.
With that in mind, beginning this month of September and continuing through the end of the school year, we will recognize and celebrate students who are in attendance as well as on time at the end of each month. Student’s names will be displayed on a bulletin board celebrating their accomplishments!
We hope that you will join us in making sure that our children are in attendance and on time as much as possible throughout the school year. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Stolz via Class Dojo or email Jstolz2@schools.nyc.gov.
Common Reasons Students Miss School
Does your student miss school because of transportation problems?
Find out about school bus routes and student MetroCards on the Metrocards page under Find Out More, below .
You can find the best way to get to school by public transportation with tripplanner.mta.info.
If you use a yellow school bus, make sure we have the right phone number and address so you know about any changes.
Talk with your school's parent coordinator if you have other travel worry
Does your student miss school because of health issues?
Our parent coordinator, social worker, guidance counselor, or nurse can help; ask them.
The DOE School Health site has a list of health programs and benefits, immunizations, and school-based health centers that provide free medical care to all students.
Our school nurse can help plan how to manage your student's asthma. Complete the Asthma Action Plan,
The Medical Administration Form (see Health Services under Find out More below) allows the school nurse to administer medication if your student needs it.
A 504 accommodation for a barrier-free site or extra breaks during the day can help a student can stay in school.
Learn about health insurance and benefits at the NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene.
There are mental health services for students with emotional or behavior issues. Visit the Mental Health page under Find Out More,
There is Home or Hospital Instruction for students who cannot attend school because of a medical or physical condition, or emotional or psychological disability.
Does your student want to miss school because of school work?
Meet with the teacher or counselor and ask about the student's classwork. Ask about tutoring programs or, possibly, evaluations for special services.
Get homework help from Dial-a-Teacher
Families show school is important with simple habits like talking about school every day. Set and keep regular meal and bed times. Have books in the house or visits the library. Celebrate when your student does well.
Does your student want to miss school and you are not sure why?
Talk about what is happening in school. If there is bullying, or online bullying talk with the school counselor or other staff. Learn about the Respect for All program and what families can do to help.
The Family Assessment Program (FAP) office in your borough may be able to help you with crisis services, family counseling, mediation or other services. This is a program within ACS but families do not need to be ACS involved to participate and are not reported to ACS.