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  • School attendance is crucial for academic success, social development, and future opportunities, as regular attendance helps students stay on track with learning, building strong relationships, and preparing for higher education and employment.

    • Read the school's guidelines and attendance policies
    • Take an active role in your child's education and stay informed on their academic progress by attending back to school meetings, orientations and especially parent-teacher conferences
    • Check your child's grades and attendance regularly
    • Plan ahead to limit your child's absences and tardies
    • Limit the amount of time your child misses school by making appointments after school
    • Make school attendance a priority by getting them to school and on time every day

Academic Achievement

  • Improved Reading and Math Skills:

    Students who attend school regularly are more likely to become proficient readers and mathematicians, which is essential for academic success and future opportunities. 

  • Increased Likelihood of Graduation:

    Students with good attendance are more likely to graduate from high school, which is a key step towards higher education and career opportunities

  • Keeping Up with the Curriculum:

    Consistent attendance ensures students don't fall behind on lessons, assignments, and important concepts, leading to better understanding and higher grades. 

  • Building a Strong Foundation:

    Regular attendance helps students build a strong foundation for future learning, as they are able to grasp complex concepts and stay on track with cumulative lessons. 

Social and Emotional Development

  • Fostering Social Skills:

    School provides a space for students to interact with peers, learn to negotiate, and build relationships, which are crucial for social and emotional development.

  • Developing a Sense of Belonging:

    Being part of a school community helps students develop a sense of belonging and purpose, which can improve their overall well-being.

  • Learning Empathy and Emotional Intelligence:

    School interactions with teachers and peers help students develop empathy and emotional intelligence, which are important for navigating social situations and building relationships. 

Social and Emotional Development

  • Fostering Social Skills:

    School provides a space for students to interact with peers, learn to negotiate, and build relationships, which are crucial for social and emotional development.

  • Developing a Sense of Belonging:

    Being part of a school community helps students develop a sense of belonging and purpose, which can improve their overall well-being.

  • Learning Empathy and Emotional Intelligence:

    School interactions with teachers and peers help students develop empathy and emotional intelligence, which are important for navigating social situations and building relationships. 

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  • What absences can be excused?

    Absences will be classified as “excused” or “unexcused”. Absences that are documented and verified for the following reasons will be classified as excused:

    • Personal illness (with a doctor’s or parent note)
    • Serious illness or death in the immediate family
    • Medical or dental appointments (with a doctor’s note)
    • Weather or road conditions making travel dangerous
    • Extenuating circumstances approved by the Principal

    Absences for reasons other than those listed above will be considered unexcused.

     

    How can I see my child’s absences?

    You can access your child’s attendance in your Family Access account.

     

    How is a parent to be notified about a student’s absences?

    Every effort should be made to contact a parent. Multiple avenues are utilized. Calling devices are used at each campus, as well as report cards and progress reports. After three (3) unexcused absences each campus will send a notice on school letterhead, after ten (10) or more unexcused absences, the school may file a civil case against the student.