ATTENDANCE Coming to School You must attend school each day and be on time.

When you are sick or have a family emergency, you may remain at home. When you return to school, be sure to have a note from your parent or guardian, explaining why you were absent. Visitors at School Parents, visitors, and volunteers may visit the school office at any time. It is necessary for you to identify yourself to the school Principal or his/her designee prior to contacting a child or entering school grounds. This is done for the protection of the children, the

parents, and the school. Children who are not enrolled in the school are not permitted to come to school with other pupils unless they have official business.. Withdrawals, Transfers - Notification Parents should notify the school or their childs teacher of their plans of withdrawal or transfer as soon as possible prior to the last day of attendance. The notification should include the last day of attendance and the next school the child will be attending. Before the withdrawal or transfer is completed, all school property must be turned in or accounted for, and all charges paid. Transfer No pupil will be admitted from another school in MAES until he or she presents a transfer card from the school previously attended and the permanent records afterwards. Compulsory School Attendance Attendance A pupil is considered to be present at school if away from school on a school day and engaged in an educational activity that constitutes a school approved instructional program or activity. Absence A pupil who is not present for his or her instructional classes or program at school on a school day is marked absent. Attendance Policy The educational program offered by this school is predicated upon the presence of the pupil and requires continuity of instruction and classroom participation. Attendance shall be required of all pupils enrolled in the schools during the days and hours that the school is in session. School attendance shall be the responsibility of parents/guardians and pupils. Absences shall be reported to the school by the parent or eligible pupil as soon as practicable. A. teachers shall record absentees each period of the school day and report absences as required by the school; B. parents/guardians should be notified each time their child is absent insofar as possible; C. when a pupil has been absent three (3) consecutive days and the school has been unable to ascertain the reason for the absences, the absences shall be investigated or at any other time if deemed necessary by the school principal; D. absences must be reported in writing to the school by the parent/guardian or eligible student as soon as possible. Failure to report and explain the absence(s) shall result in

unexcused absence(s). The final authority for determining acceptability of the reason for the absence(s) shall rest with the Principal. A student is considered to be present at school if away from school on a school day and engaged in an educational activity that constitutes a school approved instructional program or activity. Tardiness Each school should establish a tardy policy to ensure prompt arrival to school and class. Chronic tardiness to school and/or class may result in referral to the appropriate administrator or designee.