Attendance
Your child’s attendance at school is very important. Please make every effort for your student to attend school on time every day unless they are ill.
Attendance Tips: One of the best things you can do to support your student is have clear and consistent bedtime and wake-up routines. Student in the K-5 age range need a lot of sleep to be successful at school.
Becca Bill: State law requires that schools inform parents of the Compulsory Attendance Law (RCW28A.225), which requires that parents and schools work together to correct unexcused absences. The law requires the school and juvenile court to take action when students--even in elementary school--accumulate excused absences (YSD Operational Policy 3122). State law requires that schools inquire about every absence.
Excused Absences (YSD Operational Procedure 3122) A written note including date of absence, reason, student’s full name, and parent/guardian signature must be submitted within 48 hours of return. Chronic health conditions may require a health plan involving a doctor. Absences are excused for the following reasons: participation in a school-approved activity; illness/health condition; family emergency; religious observance; disciplinary actions; pre-arranged absences.
Early Check-Out: Please schedule medical appointments during non-school hours. To prevent disruption of instruction, the office will not call for students during the last 30 minutes of the school day. If you have to pick up your child early, send a written note to the teacher that morning, and the early dismissal must be pre-approved. Office personnel may ask for identification of an unfamiliar adult picking up a child.
Pre-arranged Absences: To request approval of a prearranged absence, fill out the request form in the office at least 10 days ahead of time. The student’s attendance and academic standing, as well as the purpose of the absence will be considered. It is the parent’s responsibility to arrange for make-up work with the teacher.
Emergency Absences: In case of an emergency absence, contact the school by phone or in writing as soon as possible (voicemail is available 24 hours a day). When your child returns to school, a written note must be submitted within 48 hours and must include the child’s full name, reason for absence, dates, and parent/guardian signature.
Tardies: Students should arrive to Roosevelt before 8:30 am so they’re ready to learn when instruction begins. Late students disrupt and miss instruction. If your child is tardy, provide a written note. Please avoid scheduling appointments during the school day. If a student's tardiness is excessive, a parent conference with the principal will be required in order to implement a support plan. Excused tardies include illness/health conditions, religious observances, and emergencies. Unexcused tardies include car trouble, bad weather, oversleeping, babysitting, missing the bus, etc.