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| Some examples of unexcused absences include, but are not limited to: |
- Oversleeping
- Shopping Trips
- Hunting, Fishing or Similar Reasons
- Personal business
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The Putnam County Schools policy and procedures in accordance with State Attendance Law provides attendance guidelines for parent(s), guardian(s), and school officials as follows:
The primary responsibility for a student's attendance rests with his/her parent(s) or guardian(s). The parent/guardian, or their designee must notify school personnel when their child is absent by phone and/or by written note before 8:30 a.m.
If the parent/guardian fail in their responsibility to notify school authorities on any day the schools are in session that their child is absent, the principal or the principal's designee is required to make a reasonable attempt to notify by phone the student's parent(s), custodial parent, guardian, legal custodian or other dependable adult so designated by the parent(s) that the child is absent. A written notice shall be mailed that the student was absent when the principal or the principal's designee was unable to make notification. Parent(s)/ guardian(s) shall provide the school with their current home and/or work telephone numbers and home addresses, as well as emergency telephone numbers.
An explanation of each past absence shall be made in writing by the parent or guardian to the school on the day the student returns to school following an absence if the school was not notified of the reason for the absence prior to the child's return. This excuse should include the date or dates of absence, reason for absence, and the signature of parent or guardian. |
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| Absence of Less Than One Day |
Following are the procedures that will be used to determine when a student is tardy or when a student is counted absent for a full or half-day:
Late Arrivals:
If a student (grade 1-8) arrives between 7:55 and 9:35, the student will be considered tardy. If a student arrives after 9:35 but before 11:25, the student will be counted absent for a half-day. If a student arrives after 11:25, the student will be considered absent for the full day.
Early Dismissals:
If a student leaves before 11:25 and does not return, the student will be counted absent for the full day. If a student leaves after 11:25 but before 1:10, the student will be counted absent for a half-day. If a student leaves after 1:10, no absence will be counted. No absence will be counted when students have excused absences due to dental or medical appointments in the morning and return prior to 9:35 a.m.
Early Dismissals With Return:
If a student leaves school for less than 1 hour, 25 minutes, no absence will be counted. If a student leaves school for 1 hour, 25 minutes or more but less than 3 hours, 15 minutes, the student will be counted absent for a half-day. If a student leaves school for more than 3 hours, 15 minutes, the student will be counted absent for a full day. |
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| Illness |
Besides being a distraction in the classroom, illness spreads quickly in the school setting. The following are guidelines that are suggested in an attempt to reduce health related problems and illness in the school.
Consider not sending your child to school:
• When fever is 100 degrees or more.
• When temperature is between 99 and 100 degrees and there are other complaints such as stomach ache or headache.
• When vomiting (especially during the night)--wait 12 hours after last vomiting episode before sending to school.
• When diarrhea with fever--wait 12 hours from last diarrhea movement before sending to school.
• When fever with cold symptoms--wait 24 hours after fever is gone before sending to school.
• Keep in mind if your child has a sore throat or coughing with no fever, a day of rest may be the best medicine.
Also notify the school as to what illness or injury will keep your child out of school for an extended period of time. Students who become ill during the school day should notify his/her teacher and report to the Principal's office to see the school nurse. Arrangements will be made to care for students until parents are contacted. The clinic will be reserved for emergency first aid help only. |
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| Truancy |
Unexcused absence from school (truancy) is not acceptable. Students who are truant will receive no credit for schoolwork that is missed. A student will be considered habitually truant if the student is absent without legitimate excuse for five (5) or more consecutive days, for seven (7) or more school days in one (1) month, or twelve (12) or more school days in one (1) school year. Furthermore, a student will be considered chronically truant if the student is absent without a legitimate excuse for seven (7) or more consecutive school days, for ten (10) or more school days in one (1) month, or fifteen (15) or more school days in one (1) school year.
If a student is habitually or chronically truant and the student’s parent has failed to cause the student’s attendance, a complaint will be filed with the Judge of the Juvenile Court in compliance with State law and Board Policy 5200. |
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Last update - 3/12/2003
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