To ensure the safety of the student, the school is to be notified before 8:30 a.m. in the event of absence. To report absences, please call the automated attendant line: 469-2904 and press 2. When a student has missed three (3) consecutive days, a written excuse from the doctor is required. If parents do not call on the second consecutive day of absence, the Dean of Students will call you. All absentees will be recorded for each student. Students are considered absent who are not in school; this includes dental, medical, funeral, or any other reason. If a student comes to school before 10:00 a.m. he/she is listed as tardy. After 10:00 a.m. a student is recorded as absent for one-half day. Students that leave school before their lunch period and do not return to school are recorded as absent for one-half day. Students that leave after 12:00 noon receive a full-day credit. A child who arrives after 7:30 a.m. must be accompanied to the office by a parent to sign them in. Although tardiness is not considered absenteeism, it disrupts the scheduling for the individual room and activities. To be "on time" is training in responsibility for the student and ensures good school order.

Excused and unexcused tardies will be indicated on the report card. Excused tardies do not affect Perfect Attendance. 

TARDY POLICY: Tardies will be tracked with their own notice form.

Notices only accumulate during a single grading period.

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