Even if your student’s absences are excused, your child is still missing crucial instruction which can cause extra stress and pressure on the student, the teacher, and the class.
Good attendance is an important life skill that will help your child graduate from college and keep a job.
Studies show that students should miss no more than 9 days of school each year to stay engaged, successful and on track for graduation.
Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with a bully, or facing some other potentially serious difficulty.
What you can Do!
Talk about the importance of showing up to school on time everyday, make that the expectation.
Try not to schedule dental and medical appointments during the school day.
Don’t let your child stay home unless truly sick. Complaints of headaches or stomach aches may be signs of anxiety.
Know the school’s attendance policy.
Find out if your child feels engaged by his or her classes and/or feels safe from bullies and other threats.
Check regularly on your child’s attendance to be sure absences are not piling up.
Help your child maintain daily routines, such as finishing homework and getting a good night’s sleep.
Absences should be excused within 2 weeks of when the absence occurred. (Tardies do not need to be excused.)
Please be ready to supply the office with the student’s name and grade, your name and relationship to the student, and the exact date and class period(s) missed.
For Pre-Approval Absence Requests, please print and fill out this form at least of week before you will be absent.
For Current information about Attendance School, click here.
Seminary Absences are excused through the seminary at 801.763.4530.
