Attendance
When your child is absent from school there are several procedures to follow.
Safety Phone-In
- Each day your child will be absent, please call the school Attendance office at 767-5305 before 8:20 AM of the day of absence or the evening before.
- Be sure to say your child’s name, classroom teacher, and the reason for the absence.
- If you have not called in, the office will call you.
- If you know your child will be absent for an extended period, you can leave that information and daily calls will not be necessary.
- If your child attends JCC, Kids Port, or any other after school program, it is necessary for you to call the program when your child is not attending (whether your child was absent, taken home from school early, has an appointment after school, illness, etc.)
Absence Note
Upon returning to school, your child must present a signed note from you stating the reason for the absence (even if you have already called to notify the nurse). This is New York State Law.
Absence Due to Contagious Disease
When your child has one of the following contagious diseases:
Mononucleosis Chicken Pox Scabies Ringworm
Scarlet Fever Conjunctivitis Influenza Lice
Strep Throat Fifth Disease COVID
Please call the school Nurse at 767-5311. A note may be given to children in the class to alert their parents to be aware of the symptoms of the illness in their child. Any forms can be faxed to 767-5312.
Lateness
Be sure your child arrives at school before 8:20am. This will contribute to a smooth beginning of the school day. If your child must be late, he/she should go directly to the Security Desk and report his or her lunch order and then proceed to class. Excessive lateness affects your child, as well as disrupts the classroom procedures.