Attendance Line 503-554-4496
Attendance
Research shows that children who have a history of excessive absences tend to find future classroom assignments and activities more difficult to complete. This will reduce their level of achievement as well as their interest in school.
Regular attendance is a must if the school is to do the best possible job of educating your child. Students are expected to be in school except in cases of emergency or illness. When absent or tardy, parents should call the school attendance line by 8:45 am to excuse the absence. If a parent does not call the attendance line, absences/tardies will be recorded as unexcused. Vacations outside the school calendar are ordinarily considered unexcused absences. Chronic attendance issues may be referred by the building principal to the Student Attendance Review Board. See attendance policy JEA.
Tardiness
Promptness to class is very important. Teachers begin the academic program immediately at 8:30am. Students are required to be in their seats and ready for learning prior to this bell. If a student is tardy, they must check in with the office before going to class. Students with excessive tardies could be denied their recess privilege.
Student Attendance Review Board
Should your child be either tardy or absent more than 10 days per semester, a meeting will be arranged between the parent, building principal and the Student Attendance Review Board. A meeting will be arranged to design an attendance plan.
