An excused absence is when your child misses a full school day for a reason the school approves of. Please inform the school ahead of time, if possible, with the reason for the absence.

Approved absences include illness, death in the family, medical or dental appointment, and observance of religious holidays.  

An unexcused absence happens when a child misses a full school day and either:

1. The school doesn't hear from the parent within three days,
2. The parent doesn't support the absence, or
3. The reason given by the parent isn't accepted by the school.

The school can change an unexcused absence to an excused one if the parent later provides a good reason or there are special circumstances.

Students who are not in their classrooms by 8:35 a.m. are considered tardy. Late arriving students must be escorted by an adult into the office to sign in.  Students are never to be dropped off in front of the school. 

If parents know their child will miss school for an activity or cultural event, they should inform the school ahead of time. For longer absences, like for hardships, parents need to tell the principal at least three to five school days in advance and provide proper documentation.

View pre-arranged absence form.

After the fifth unexcused absence, the school will refer the student to the attendance officer.

After 15 days of consecutive absences, the student will be withdrawn and must re-enroll upon return.