Absent - Early Dismissal - Tardy

Absentee Calling

Every attempt should be made to confine necessary appointments to after school, weekends and vacation periods. When a parent determines an absence is necessary, parents are requested to contact school between 7:30a.m. and 8:30a.m. on the day of the absence by telephoning the school at 870-6088.

Absentee Notes

A child who has been absent is required, by law, to present upon his/her return to school a note which contains the following information:

Name of the student Date or dates of the absence Reason for the absence Signature of the parent

Requests for Early Dismissal

Parents are asked not to request that children be excused early except when an emergency makes early dismissal unavoidable. Such requests should be made with a written note. In the event that time will not allow for written correspondence a phone call to the office can be made (870-6085). The office will accept phone calls for early dismissals only between 7:30a.m. and 1:30p.m.

Tardy Student Guidelines

When a child is late arriving to school (AFTER 8:07 A.M.) he/she must report to the office to pick up a late pass before going to class. Late arriving students should not be dropped off at the back of the building. All students arriving late should enter the building through the main door at the front of the building. Parents will be notified by letter when students accumulate a large number of tardies. (5-10) (11-15) In the event that a student continues to arrive late a referral will be made to the Vernon Youth Services Truant Officer.