Attendance and Class Placement

Attendance

Regular, punctual attendance is vital to successful learning and is in the best interest of the developing child. All students are expected to attend school regularly and to be on time for classes in order to receive the greatest benefit from the instructional program and to develop habits of self-discipline and responsibility. Irregular attendance or tardiness can lead to academic difficulty, hindering both the student and the teacher, who must allow a disproportionate amount of time and attention for make-up instruction. There is a direct relationship between good attendance, success in the classroom, and enjoyment of school. The Head of Lower School may contact the parents in cases of frequent absences or tardiness.

Parents must notify the school if a student will not be in class at the beginning of the instructional day. An excused absence is one in which a student is absent from school because of illness, necessary appointments, or a planned absence. If the school is not notified that a student will not be present, he or she will be reported as having an unexcused absence.

Class Placement

Trinity School seeks balance in each class section, taking into account a number of different factors. Using information from enrollment applications, the Head of Lower School assigns each new student to a class section. Returning students are prayerfully and carefully placed in a class section by the Head of Lower School and the teachers who have worked with the students the preceding year. They take into consideration each student’s individual needs, with the child’s best interest in mind.