An excused absence is one in which the child missed school due for medical/health reasons and is verified by a physician's note. Nonetheless, the child must be marked as absent on the report card and for attendance purposes.
When a student is absent, the student must submit a written excuse signed by a parent/guardian and the school must keep excuses on file for one year.
Excused absences include illness, medical or dental appointments, funeral services for family members, quarantine directed by city or county officials, or emergencies or special circumstances as determined by the school.
If parents/guardians wish to temporarily take their child out of school for family reasons, the principal and teacher should discuss with the parents/guardians the possible effects of such an absence. It is advisable that the school keep on file a record of the recommendation made to the parents/guardians.
APPOINTMENTS
Please try to keep medical and dental appointments at a minimum. We also ask that these appointments not conflict with dates of STAR testing. Medical and dental appointments during school hours will be marked as a “medical absence” if a dated slip is brought from the doctor’s office.
A student must bring a written note stating the reason, signed and dated by the parent or guardian, giving permission to leave the school property at a specific time during school hours. Students must be picked up by the parent or legal guardian during the school day. Students must sign in at the office when they return from medical appointments.
