Attendance

Parents are requested to call the 24-hour Absentee Hotline at extension 3307 to report a student’s absence from school.  Students who are absent from school are required to submit to the Attendance Office upon their return to school an excuse (signed by their parent/guardian) stating their reason for their absence.  Any student who is absent from school for five or more consecutive days must submit, to the Attendance Office,  a doctor’s note stating the reason for  his/her absence.  This note must be submitted upon the student’s return to school, but not later than 48 hours.

NEW YORK STATE recognizes the following as legal excuses:

• Personal Illness                            

• Quarantine

• Critical illness/death in the family 

• Impassable roads

• Recognized religious holiday        

• Approved school sponsored trips

• Required court appearance        

• Approved College Visits  

• Medical appointments that cannot be made after school hours

Excuses must contain the following information in order to be considered for approval:

• Student’s first and last name        

• Reason for absence/tardiness 

• Parent/guardian signature            

• Dates of absence/tardiness     

Inexcusable or illegal absence:

• Truancy                                                

• Missing the school bus

• Shopping                                         

• Baby-sitting

• Hunting and fishing                      

• Vacation

• Employment                                   

• Car trouble or traffic delays

• Oversleeping                                   

• Family business