Attendance/Tardiness

Attendance

According to the attendance policy, Excused Absences include:

• Pupil Illness
• Death or critical illness in the pupil's immediate family
• Observance of the pupil's religion on a day approved for that purpose by the State Board of Education
• Pupil's suspension from school
• Necessary and unavoidable medical or dental appointments that cannot be scheduled at a time other than the school day.

The policy also addresses several purposes that are designated as Unexcused Absences:

• Employment
• Family travel
• Performance of household or baby-sitting duties

Attendance/Tardiness

If a student does not ride the school bus, it is the responsibility of the parent to ensure that they arrive at school by 8:30 AM each day. This is the time when the teacher outlines the activities for the day, collects homework and other information and prepares the children for the day. Those students who arrive at school late (after 8:30 AM) will have missed that important part of the day and must catch up on those activities. Children who arrive after 8:30 must come to the office and obtain a late pass.