Attendance at school is important to a child’s achievement and success. We encourage regular attendance of your child at school. All efforts should be made to have children in school the entire day.
The homeroom teacher is primarily responsible for the classroom attendance record keeping and teachers will record all absences. When your child is absent from school, please call the school at 919- 496-7377 by 9:00 AM to let us know why your child is absent. Additionally, we require a written note from a parent and/or doctor within 3 days of the student’s return to school in order to excuse the absence.
An administrator may require a physician’s validation of illness for a student who misses an excessive number of days because of illness. All makeup work should be turned in to the teacher within three school days.
According to Board Policy, the absence must be for one of the following reasons:
1. Illness or Injury
2. Quarantine
3. Death in the immediate family
4. Medical or dental appointments
5. Court or administrative proceedings
6. Religious observances
7. "Educational Opportunity"/Students must obtain prior approval from the principal.
All other absences will be considered unexcused. Students who are frequently absent will be referred to the Student Support Team (school nurse, social worker, administrator, counselor) so that we may intervene and assist parents with issues affecting student attendance. For more information, please review the Board of Education policy on attendance.