Student Absence Procedures
Absences
Regular attendance and punctuality are essential to ensure your child’s continuing academic progress. If your child is going to be absent or late, please contact the school (949-2292) at ext. 300 prior to 8:00 AM and leave a message containing the following information:
- Child’s name
- Grade and teacher
- Expected length of absence
Early Departure
Whenever possible, please try to schedule medical and dental appointments outside of school hours or on professional development days. Should you find it necessary to remove your child for appointments during the school day, we would appreciate you sending a note to the teacher that day. Before leaving the school, please enter your child’s name in the sign-out book and sign-in the appropriate column located at the school office. Our purpose is to ensure the welfare of your child at all times. An adult must come into the office to sign out a child. Children are not permitted to meet you in the parking lot.
Vacation
We encourage you to schedule vacations during days already allotted for holidays. We understand that from time to time families go on vacations during school days. Responsibility for the decision and for any impact on the student’s progress must rest with the parents. Please discuss the extended period of absence with your child’s teacher, and also inform the school office of the dates your child will be absent. Teachers are not obligated to provide instructional materials for students due to extended family holidays.
Student Illness
If a student becomes ill at school he/she can rest in the infirmary (located in the office area) for a brief time until it is determined if he/she is able to return to class or if the parent should be notified. Parents will always be contacted if the illness or injury is deemed serious. We should be made aware of any medical problems so that we are best able to assist a student in the event of an emergency.
