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Attendance Plan
The Law
All students between the ages of 6 and 18
must attend school daily. Parents or guardians are responsible
for sending their children to school (E.C. 48200)
Role Of Student
A student who is absent three full days
without a valid excuse, or on three occasions is tardy or absent for more
than thirty minutes, or any combination thereof, is a truant. (E.C.
48260)
Role of School Personnel
On the first day of noted absence, a phone
call home will be made to inquire about the child's absence. Only the
legal guardian/parent can give an oral verification of the child's absence.
Excused absences are illness - (specific illness must be documented),
doctor/dental appointment, death of immediate relative.
If no parent is available to verify
absence, a form note will be sent home for a parent to sign to verify the
illness.
All verifications/reasons will be noted on
the back of the attendance card.
In the event that telephone numbers are
disconnected, a new emergency card will be sent home with the child and
parents must fill out correct telephone numbers.
If a child is absent more than three (3)
consecutive days due to an illness, a doctor's note will be required.
Students with excessive absences will be
tracked and the school administration will send a letter to the parents
informing them of the attendance issue.
After a student has missed more than 10
days of unexcused absences, the parent will be invited to an attendance
meeting. Representatives from the District will be at the meeting.
Parents will be informed of their responsibility to have children attend
school on a regular basis. The office will then place this student on
the attendance watch list.
School administration will consult with
District PSA Counselors regarding individual cases. It will be the
responsibility of the school administration to alert District Personnel.
The Role of the Parent
The legal parent/guardian will ensure that
each child attends school on time every day.
If a student is absent, it is the
responsibility of the parent to call the school or send a note to the
teacher to report the absence.
It is the role of the parent to see that
their child comes prepared to learn.
Schoolwide Incentives
All classes with 100% daily attendance will
receive a certificate that notes perfect attendance.
Individual students will receive attendance
awards at the end of the year.
Students whose attendance improves will
also receive recognition for their improved attendance.
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Hollywood Elementary School
