Attendance FAQs

  • For how many periods must a student be in attendance to participate in extracurricular activities or

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    A student must be present for four of the day's six periods. 
     
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  • I noticed a discrepancy on the attendance report and days that were reported. What do I do?

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    Please let either Ms. Wse or Mr. DiMeglio know, and we will research the problem and likely rectify it within a day.
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  • My child is 18. Can s/he dismiss or absent him or herself?

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    A: After a student reaches the age of majority, which is legally 18, s/he retains a number of rights over education, including the right to dismiss or absent one's self from school. That does not, however, absolve the student of the responsibility or consequences that may arise as a result of this.
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  • Who is authorized to pick my child up from school?

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    Only those individuals identified on the Parent Information and Emergency Contact form, and as reflected by our Student Information System, may be permitted to pick up a student. There are no exceptions.
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  • What happens when my child hits a certain number of absences?

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    At specific absences, both from school and class, an attendance letter will be sent from the school. A truancy petition may be filed with the courts. An attendance committee meeting could take place the high school, and credit for a class can be withheld. 
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  • Q: Who do I speak with about gathering work for an extended absence? A: If a student is going to be

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    If a student is going to be out for multiple days, a note would be helpful, particularly with deadlines. Most likely, the parent has been in touch with the school nurse and/or guidance counselor, who can have work collected the main office. Generally, work requests take a couple of days to fulfill. If a student is missing time due to a vacation or for a non-medical reason, responsibility will fall to the student in advance of and upon return from said absence to collect his/her work.
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  • I got a phone call from the school indicating my child is out, but I'm positive s/he is there. Why d

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    In all likelihood, there was a human error at some point - meaning a student present was marked absent by the first period teacher, which occasionally does happen. Please call the school and indicate that you believe the call was made in error - but be nice to the office secretaries, since chances are, it was not their mistake!
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  • My child just texted me asking me to dismiss him/her. Is that ok?

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    No. If a student is ill at school, s/he should report to the nurse for evaluation. The nurse may make the determination as to whether or not the student should be sent home, or attempt to get back to class.
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  • My child has demonstrated a pattern of tardiness. What happens?

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    If a student is tardy three times in one quarter, s/he is assigned a 30-minute detention. A sixth tardy in one quarter will result in a 60-minute detention being assigned. Students who arrive tardy will not be permitted to bring coffee, take-out food, etc. with them into classes.
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  • My child has arrived late to school. Now what?

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    Your student should report to the main office and check in, getting a pass to class. Any student who bypasses this procedure will likely be absent and create a great deal of confusion - particularly when the call goes home to the parent!
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  • I have to get my child dismissed suddenly, and I didn't send a note. What is the proper procedure?

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    A: Phone dismissals are generally prohibited. A note is required to dismiss any student before the school day ends, except in the case of senior privileges. Should the need arise for an immediate dismissal, please call the school and ask to speak with the school administration.
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  • My child has a scheduled appointment and needs to be dismissed from school early. What do I do?

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    A: Your student should bring a dismissal note to the main office upon arrival to school. The office staff will log the dismissal and provide a dismissal slip, which the student can generally pick up at the end of first period. That slip serves as a pass to leave class for the dismissal, as well as re-entry to the building following any appointment. Parents are not required to come into the building to dismiss the student, but the student is required to sign out and in at the main office.
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  • I know my child is going to miss school in advance of the absence. What should I do?

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    If you know of a number of dates for which the student will be out, provide them to Ms. Wise in the main office so that they can be tracked ahead of time.
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  • My child woke up sick. What do I do?

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    If the need for an absence arises, please call the high school at 508-278-8633 and follow the prompts for the attendance line. These messages are all checked before 9:00 a.m., so if an absence is known ahead of time, please call ASAP. If the absence requires medical attention, please submit a doctor's note upon return to school. A note from a parent upon return to school explains, but does not necessarily excuse, an absence.
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