Absence and Illness Ð Required Excuse Ð Parents will be contacted if their child becomes ill at school so the child can be taken home.  It is helpful if backup arrangements have been made with a second party in case a parent is unable to come.  The school can provide no treatment other than simple first aid.  Parents will be contacted if their child becomes ill at school, i.e. elevated temperature of 99.6 or above, vomiting, etc.  Your child should not have an elevated temperature or vomiting for 24 hours before returning to school.

 

       If your child is ill, please call the school by 8:15 a.m. to let them know; otherwise a written excuse must accompany the returning student.

 

       The principal or his/her designated representative will determine if an absence is excused.  To be classified excused, a phone call on the day(s) of the absence  or a note of valid excuse from a parent or guardian shall be received in the school office within 24 hours of the studentÕs return to school.  Absences will be classified excused for:

 

á           Medical/Psychological                                                                    Ÿ     Illness                          

á           Appointments                                                                                           Ÿ     Funerals

á           Death in the Family

á           Court Appearances

 

                           A doctorÕs statement of health will be required after a studentÕs 10^th absence in a school year; however, the building principal may excuse additional absences, if after a conference with the parent/guardian, the principal deems the request to be acceptable.