Children cannot learn if they are not in school. Research shows there is a direction connection between attendance and academic progress. Student who attend school regularly have greater academic success in comparison to students with poor school attendance. Therefore, valuing your child’s attendance shows them that you also value his/her education.

If your son or daughter is absent, it is important that you present an explanation verifying the reason for the absence to the school. Verification of absences must be made within 10 school days. If the absence verification is not made within 10 school days, the absence will be permanently marked as unexcused. You may verify an absence by calling the office the morning or sending a written note with the following information:

• Student name

• Date of absence

• Teacher name and/or room number

• The specific reason for absence

• Parent/Guardian signature

The only reasons for an excused absence are illness, and doctor's/dentist's appointments for the student; all other situations will be considered unexcused absences. When a student has had 14 or more excused absences in the school year, any further absences for illness must be verified by a physician. Research shows that when a student misses one day of school it takes approximately three days to catch up, so we would encourage you to schedule all doctor's/dentist's appointments before/after school.