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Attendance at School and Absence Reporting Procedure

All children between the ages of 6 and 17 must attend school every day that school is in session unless a child is ill.  Responsibility for having children attend school rests solely with the parent or guardian.  Regular school attendance is a requirement for satisfactory completion of an education.

If your child is going to be absent from school:

YOU MUST: CALL THE ATTENDANCE OFFICER AT 266-8159 ON THE DAY OF THE ABSENCE BETWEEN 7:15 AM AND 8:00 AM FOR FIFTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE . 

If you are requesting homework you must call the school by 8:30 am., otherwise we will not be able to provide homework for that day.  A homework sheet will be ready after 2:30 pm in the main office.  Be sure to pick up homework sheets between 2:30 and 3:00 pm.  If homework is not requested, it is the student’s responsibility to see his/her teachers to get the work and make it up.  This includes all tests and quizzes.

When a call is not received and a student is absent, verification of absence will be made by the Attendance Officer by calling the parent at home, work, or by personally visiting the home if necessary.

Chronic absence and tardiness can affect the student’s chances of promotion as well as limit the benefits of school; therefore, it is important that every effort be made to ensure prompt and consistent daily attendance.  The school will, in turn, notify parent of any concerns regarding a student’s attendance.

NOTE: Students who do not complete at least 160 days of school in any one year are in jeopardy of not satisfactorily completing the requirements for promotion to the next grade level.  Additionally, students who do not meet the above attendance requirements may be required to attend a credit completion or summer school program.