Attendance Policies at St. Michael Catholic School
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Regular attendance is required of all students in order to support the academic climate of the school. A student's repeated failure to comply with the school attendance policies may result in the student being suspended or expelled at the discretion of the principal. School age children occasionally have signs and symptoms, which may be related to communicable diseases. Only a licensed health practitioner can determine a diagnosis and or prescribe treatment and provide instructions regarding the students' return to school. Very few illnesses mandate exclusion from school. However, students should be excluded from school participation if...
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If a child becomes ill during the day, it is always in their best interest to go home. It is the responsibility of the parent to provide transportation for this purpose. Be sure you have signed the Emergency Form in the registration packet with your name, home and work numbers, doctor's number and emergency contacts (at least two). If a child misses more than 15 days per trimester they will not receive credit for that trimester.
Illness and Recess
If a child is unable to go out to recess, they are considered too sick to be in school. No supervision is provided in the classroom, unless it is a rainy day recess, during outdoor recess.
Reporting Process
Parents should contact the office by 9:00 a.m. if their child will be tardy or absent from school that day. If your child arrives late please sign them in at the office so they can get a pass to class.
Excused Absences The following reasons are considered excused absences:
- Student illness
- Illness at home requiring the student's assistance
- Family emergency
- Court appearance
- Funeral
- Medical need
- Other special circumstances, with prearranged approval
Unexcused Absences
Children enrolled in St. Michael School are expected to be in attendance daily unless ill, involved in a school event or a pre-arrangement has been made with the Principal. All absences are recorded as unexcused until a note come in from the parents within 24 hours of the absence.
Doctor or Dental Appointments
Parents are requested to schedule doctor and dental appointments outside regular school hours, if at all possible. Students leaving during the day must have a note from a parent, and be signed in and out at the office.
Homework during Absence
Students are expected to be responsible for making up assignments missed through absence.
Make-up Homework
When students are absent parents can arrange to pick it up in the office after 3:00 that day. It is the student's responsibility, in grades 3-8, to check with the teacher for any missed work due to an absence. The student will complete all missing work within the number of days absent e.g., if a student misses two days, they have two days from the day they return to make up the work. Students who do not attend school during the school day may not attend evening activities or events. Including sports practice, etc. When a student returns after an absence the teacher must receive a note explaining the absence.
Truancy
A student who is absent from school without a valid excuse for an extended period of time may be considered a truant. Parents will be contacted.
When a Student is Tardy
Students who enter a class late create a disruption to the educational process. Being on time is a necessary part of a student's development. Students are expected to be on time for classes during the school day. Students that are not in class, seated and ready for class to begin, when the 8:40 bell rings, are considered tardy. Students are welcome into the classroom at 8:30 to put stuff away and get ready for the day. Tardy students will get an admission slip form the office prior to going to class.
When a Student is Absent
Students not in their seats and ready to work by 8:40 a.m. will be marked absent and parents will be called by the school office. Homework will be sent to the office and parents may pick it up at the end of the day after 3:00. Remember upon returning teacher must receive a note and students may not participate in after school activities on days they are absent.
Lice Prevention
Head lice is easy to obtain form another child. Anyone can get them. Please teach your child how to avoid lice. Tell them not to borrow combs, hats, jackets, earphones, and other items worn on the head. They should not share personal items at school or home. If lice are detected, we will notify the class in which they were found so that all parents may take preventative measures for their children. All names will be kept confidential. If a student is found to have lice, the parent will be called. The students must be taken from school, taken home, treated, and all nits removed before being allowed back in school. The students will be re-checked by the school staff before returning to class. If any eggs or nits are found, the students will be excluded from the school until the problem is remedied.