Attendance Requirements

District Attendance Policy

Students are expected to be in school every day. Parents must notify the school by 9:00 AM if the child is to be absent, tardy, or dismissed. A written note must be submitted for each absence stating the date and reason of the absence even if a call to the school was made. A doctor’s note is required after 5 consecutive absences. If a child has been hospitalized, a meeting should be scheduled with school personnel prior to the child returning to the classroom.

Call the Sick Line to report your child absent :

781-618-7050 and follow the prompts.

The school shall notify the parent or guardian if the school has not received notice of an absence within 3 days of the absence, and shall notify the parent or guardian in the event of the following:

1. the student has at least 5 days in which they have missed 2 or more periods unexcused in a school year
2. the student has missed 5 or more school days unexcused in a school year

The principal or designee shall make reasonable effort to meet with the parent or guardian of a student who has 5 or more unexcused absences to develop action steps for student attendance.

Tardiness is highly disruptive. Except in extenuating circumstances, students are expected to be on time for school. A student who is tardy must submit a note for the tardiness. Chronic tardiness and dismissals will be carefully monitored by the principal and may result in disciplinary action.