Absenteeism
We expect families to recognize the importance of school
attendance and maintain the integrity of the school calendar accordingly. It is
the position of the school that no amount of homework can replace the personal
instruction of the classroom teacher or the interaction that occurs among
students and staff during the normal school day. Consequently, we encourage you
to take your trips during school vacations but we do understand that it may be
necessary in special circumstances to make a trip during the school year.
Students away from school on a trip will be responsible for making up
assignments as designated by the classroom teachers and should make
arrangements in advance of any trip. We also encourage you to schedule
dental/medical appointments in the afternoons after school, during school
breaks, or on teacher in-service days, when all students are dismissed at 11:45
a.m.
Tardiness
It is extremely important that
students be in the classroom on time. Late-arriving students are a disruption
to the entire class, causing a loss of valuable teaching time. Students
arriving in class after 8:20 a.m. are marked tardy. The number of times tardy
is noted on the students report card. For late arrivals: parent must park and
accompany child to the office to sign in. (see
Safety Rules)
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When
possible, notify the office in advance if your child will be arriving late or
anytime it is necessary for him/her to leave class during school hours. If it
is necessary for you to pick up your child during school hours, you must park
your car (there is fifteen-minute parking in the driveway) and come into the
school. It is not the schools responsibility to have your child ready and
waiting.
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When
an absence exceeds a three-day period, the parent must call the office with an
explanation.
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The
school has the right to request a written note from a physician upon a child's
return to school after illness.
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When
a student's absence during the year exceeds twenty days, the director and
teacher will review the situation to determine if any remediation is
appropriate.
