Attendance Policies
Questions about attendance? Many answers can be found here!
Attendance FAQs
- My student has an early dismissal. Do I need to come Inside the building to pick them up?
- I sent a note for my student to leave early. Do they need to bring a doctor's note to school upon their return?
- I want to take my student out of school for a family trip. What do I need to do?
- My student is going to visit a college. May I send a note on regular paper?
- I don't have any excuse cards at home. May I submit a note on regular paper?
- My student needs to leave school for an appointment but does not have a note. How can I get them excused?
- Where and how can excuse notes/cards be submitted?
- How many days does my student have to turn in an excuse card?
- What happens if my student does not turn in an excuse note/card?
- My student will be late. What should I do?
- What happens if my student has too many unexcused tardies?
- What time does my student need to be in school in order to avoid a tardy?
- What happens if I do not call my student off for the day?
- Why does the office make their attendance calls in the morning?
- My student has an after school activity but is going to be late to school. May they still participate?
- I received a letter stating that my student is now "Doctor's Note Required." What does that mean?
- My student has called/texted me to say they are not feeling well. May I pick them up?
My student has an early dismissal. Do I need to come Inside the building to pick them up?
I sent a note for my student to leave early. Do they need to bring a doctor's note to school upon their return?
I want to take my student out of school for a family trip. What do I need to do?
My student is going to visit a college. May I send a note on regular paper?
I don't have any excuse cards at home. May I submit a note on regular paper?
My student needs to leave school for an appointment but does not have a note. How can I get them excused?
Where and how can excuse notes/cards be submitted?
How many days does my student have to turn in an excuse card?
What happens if my student does not turn in an excuse note/card?
My student will be late. What should I do?
What happens if my student has too many unexcused tardies?
What time does my student need to be in school in order to avoid a tardy?
What happens if I do not call my student off for the day?
Why does the office make their attendance calls in the morning?
My student has an after school activity but is going to be late to school. May they still participate?
I received a letter stating that my student is now "Doctor's Note Required." What does that mean?
My student has called/texted me to say they are not feeling well. May I pick them up?
Questions?
If you have questions regarding the attendance policy, please contact the attendance office at 717-464-3311, extension 2007 or email Trudy Doolittle, attendance secretary.