Attendance Matters: 

• Attending school every day is critical to students reaching their fullest potential.
• A Caring Culture that creates a sense of belonging is a key component for students to attend school regularly.
• Daily attendance routines, created at home or in school, can reduce stress for students and families and create a sense of safety and security, especially after chaotic transitions.  
• Being in school helps students to get to know peers, teachers, and school staff, and to create trusting relationships that motivate students to participate in learning.  
• Schools help students and families access basic resources such as meals, physical and mental health services, and fun enrichment activities, including sports, clubs, music, and after-school and summer programs.  
• Showing up to school regularly helps students engage in learning that builds proficiency in reading and math which will help them to graduate from high school. 
• Students who attend school regularly do better academically in elementary and middle school. If they miss less than a week of school each semester, they are also more likely to graduate on time from high school.

School Hours:

• The school day is from 8:55 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.  The warning bell will ring at 8:45 a.m.  Students are tardy after 8:55 a.m. 
• The regular school day ends at 3:40 p.m. Late activity buses are available during after-school club schedules during the fall and spring sessions.

Prearranged Absences:

• When it is known in advance that a student will be absent from school, whether for one day or numerous days, contact must be made with the main office by written note.  Once contact has been made with the office, a pre-arranged absence form will be given to the student.  This form is issued as notification for teachers and staff; in addition it will provide the student with a means to collect their assignments.