Attendance

Attendance Procedure for Alice Smith:

• Families must call the school each day their student(s) is absent to acknowledge their absence and ensure their safety. Families may also request absences through Infinite Campus.
• Families must provide a verbal or written excuse explaining the reason for the absence prior to, during, or within three days after an absence.
• All absences will count against the student’s chronic absenteeism unless there is a doctor’s note.
• Students will have the opportunity to complete make up work from the absence, however the absence will still count towards chronic absenteeism and possible retention or failure.
• If the student is absent due to illness and is seen by a health care professional, families must provide a note from the health care professional to the school. This absence will not count against the student’s chronic absenteeism
• If a student is going to be absent for 3 or more days, families must provide a note to school two days prior to their absence. This absence will count against the student’s chronic absenteeism.
• Families are encouraged to notify their school of any changes to their contact information, including phone numbers, email address, home address, and emergency contact information.
• There is no longer an option for Distance Learning for students at Alice Smith. When students are absent due to illness, they will receive missed work upon their return to school. Students will have the number of days missed plus one additional day to complete and return the work.