Attendance
Regular attendance at school is critical to student success. After a student is absent a total of ten days, a parent conference will be called. Depending upon the cause of absences and situation of the child, retention or other measures may be considered. If there becomes a pattern of unjustified absences, the city attorney and/or police department will be contacted.
Tardy Policy
As regular attendance at school is important, a student’s prompt arrival and being prepared for the day’s activities are essential. If it is necessary for your child to arrive after 8:30 a.m., please call the school office. All students arriving after 8:30 must report to the office. Needless tardies cause disruption to the classroom routine. After accumulating 4 unexcused tardies, the student will lose recess privileges to make up class time missed. Upon receiving 6 unexcused tardies, a parent conference with the principal will be scheduled to determine the consequences and improvement plan.
[Note: Excused tardies include appointments with professionals, such as doctors or dentists. “Mom running late” does not constitute an excused tardy.]