Attendance & Schedules

Attendance

A parent or guardian must provide verbal or written consent to the attendance office prior to their student being approved to leave during the school day. Written consent will be verified. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to call the school each day of absence by 10 a.m. to explain the absence of the student. The purpose of notifying the school is to promote that both the school and the family are aware that we can account for each student. All absences not cleared within 24 hours are unexcused.

Upon the student’s return, it is the responsibility of the parent or guardian of a secondary student to call the school by 10:00 a.m. to explain the absence. If the student had a medical appointment, the note shall be turned into the appropriate attendance office. The parent or guardian of an elementary student is encouraged to send a written note on the first day the student returns to school.

An unexcused absence/tardy is subject to corrective action. It is extremely important that students and parents realize the decision of determining excused and unexcused absence/tardies rests solely in the hands of the campus administration. Any absence or tardy, regardless of the number, will be considered and dealt with on its own merit.

Vacation or business trips are not recognized by the state as acceptable reasons for students being out of school and will be treated as unexcused. Therefore, these days should be planned only for school holidays that do not disrupt student learning or cause loss of credit.