• Plan vacations during non-school days
• Schedule your child's medical and dental appointments after school hours or on a day off
• Make sure your child goes to school every day unless he/she is ill
• Take an interest in your child's schoolwork
• Make sure your child arrives at school on time
• Call the school when your child is going to miss class

When a student is absent from school, the parent/guardian must call the office and report the reason for the absence. If the parent does not call, the parent must provide a note explaining the reason for the absence. Students shall present that note to the office upon return to school.

A letter will be mailed to the parent/guardian after five (5) days of absence during any one (1) quarter.

If any student misses more than six (6) days per quarter, a conference may be held with the parent/guardian, teacher and principal to determine the status of the student's progress.

Board Policy JED-R

Any student absent from school on the day of any activity shall not be eligible for participation in the event on that day unless excused by the building principal. Any event on unscheduled school days shall be considered an extension of the previous school day.
Board Policy JED-R