Attendance is a critical component of academic growth and success, so it is important for students to be here, on time, every day. If they are ill, it’s always best to keep them home, but try to keep other types of absences and/or tardies to an absolute minimum.

The state BECCA Law now requires elementary schools to expand parent/guardian conferences for students who have acquired 5 days of excused absences in a month or 10 or more excused days in a school year. This new legislation went into effect last June. Under the old statute this conference was only required for students who had unexcused absences. On top of this, every time your student acquires 4 tardies, it now equals 1 absence. We have begun sending out our initial BECCA letters, which might come as a surprise to many families as this did not happen in previous years. With the new legislation, families are given multiple notifications, but after 10 or more absences, it is possible to be summoned to court.

Please be aware of the consequences of frequent absences, both academically and legally, and schedule appointments, vacations and other events after school hours. We want your student here so we can help them learn! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the main office.