AA432-Student Attendance Policy
We are committed to making every day meaningful for every student. Please support us in this goal by sending your child to school every day that he/she is not sick.
If your child stays home for some reason, please call the office to report the absence.
If it is necessary to go on a vacation, please obtain an Excused Vacation form from the office, fill it out and obtain the required signatures. Students may be excused for up to 10 days vacation time during the school year.
As part of the online registration process, you will fill out and sign a
“Compulsory Education Form.” This form describes the legal obligation parents are under to make sure their elementary age students are consistently in school.
Arrival at School/Departure
The welcome bell rings at 8:53 a.m. and the school day begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. Students should not arrive at school more than 15 minutes before the bell rings. To minimize the potential for accidents or confusion, students are asked to use the entrance assigned to their grade level when entering or exiting the building. When the dismissal bell rings, students are expected to go directly home at the end of each school day.
Punctuality
Punctuality is a valuable life skill that we encourage. Learning time is interrupted and important instructions for the day are missed when students arrive tardy. Our students are expected to arrive on time every day prepared to take advantage of the educational opportunities provided. Students who arrive late must be checked into the main office.
Checking Students Out
All patrons who will be checking a student out during school hours, will be asked to present a photo ID to the office assistants.
Get Up, Get Dressed, Get Paid Initiative
This year we will be focusing on improving attendance. Each week, students with 100% attendance will be entered into drawings where they have the chance to receive a reward (gift cards, vouchers, etc). We will also be doing a monthly attendance bash for students who have 90% or better attendance for the month. They will receive a ribbon and a treat.