Parents are to send a signed note (click here to download parent note form) when their child returns to school. The note should contain the following information:
- Printed first and last name of the student with id #.
- The specific reason for the absence.
- Date of the absence; period(s) absent if less than an entire day.
- A phone number where the parent can be reached for verification.
- Parent signature
Before school starts, the student takes the note to the attendance office where a “re-admit” is issued that allows the student back into class. The student must keep the re-admit in a safe place and show it to each of their teachers throughout the day. This allows teachers to account for all students. Failure to provide a signed parent excuse note will result in Full Day Friday school.
There are automatic computer generated letters mailed home to parents when students have had multiple absences, both excused and/or unexcused. These letters follow the legal codes regarding compulsory attendance. Please note that we take habitual absences seriously. If appropriate, a referral to the School Attendance Review Board (SARB) is made.