To ensure that this system works effectively, parental cooperation is absolutely necessary. It is imperative that parents communicate with the school in the event of a student’s absence. This may be in the form of a note or by a telephone call to the school. There is an answering machine available to take your calls if you wish to call prior to 8:00 a.m. Your cooperation in regard to communicating an absence will eliminate the need for a large number of telephone calls by the school and will also ensure that a child in real need is recognized as early as possible.
When a child is absent in the morning or afternoon and the teacher does not have a note or telephone call explaining the absence, the school will initiate telephone calls in this order:
- Child’s home
- Parent’s place of employment
- Emergency Number
- Police (last resort)
When a pupil has been absent or late on a particular day and returns to school on that day, the student is asked to report to the office before going to class. This enables us to keep attendance current.
