Davis Drive Middle School is committed to the educational success of your child. Therefore, we need your cooperation in assisting us in this process. It is important that your children are at school and on time in order to receive the maximum benefits from instruction. School starts promptly at 8:15. When your child is late, he/she misses valuable instructional time. Please make sure they are in the building with plenty of time to get breakfast, go their locker, and be in their seat with time to spare before the final bell rings at 8:15am.
If your child is absent, you'll need to provide a hand-written note, email or doctor's note within two days of your child's return to school or the absences will be recorded as unexcused. If absences become excessive, a doctor's note may be required.
If children repeatedly miss instruction, they:
fall behind on school work
get low test scores
may fail their grade
become isolated from peers
have a poor attitude towards schools
As parents, it is your responsibility to ensure your child attends school! NC attendance law 115C-378 requires all students enrolled in school to be in attendance. At 10 unexcused absences, parents can be held legally responsible for student non-attendance. Please see your school social worker for information on the NC Attendance Law and WCPSS Policy.
For more information about attendance at Davis Drive Middle, including access to an Excused Absence Form, click the following link: https://www.wcpss.net/Page/17473
The Importance of School Attendance Video: https://vimeo.com/196101998