Regular attendance is important if a child is going to succeed in school. It's next to impossible for a child to follow what's being taught in a classroom if he or she misses school frequently.
School is important to your child's social development as well. While your son or daughter is learning reading, writing, and arithmetic, the child is also learning to get along with other children, to interact with adults, to understand and follow rules, and to be a successful school citizen.
Regular attendance is required by state law for any child over six years old.
Regular Day
8:05 students allowed at school
8:20 students enter the building
8:35 students must be in class
After 8:35 you are late
*The last few weeks we have seen a steady increase in students arriving to school late. This causes a huge disruption to the school day and affects the limited instructional time teachers have. Classroom teachers are working to get students who are Tardy caught up instead of moving forward with the class. Please make every effort to get your children to school on time. Studies show that assessment scores and student progress are lower in students who are habitually late or absent. We are also finding that many students are being dismissed at the end of the school day before teachers have finished his/her lessons. Again, this has a negative impact on what your son or daughter receives in instructional time. The end of the school day is as vitally important as the beginning in terms of having time to review homework assignments and pack up what is needed for the night.
If a child is sick or for some other reason cannot attend school, it is the parents' responsibility to do both of the following:
1. Notify the school on the morning of the absence either by telephoning or by sending a note with a brother or sister.
2. Send a note explaining the reason for the absence when your child returns to school.
If school is to be canceled because of bad weather, announcements will be made over the following local radio and television stations: WGIR WZID WFEA WMUR-TV9
The same will be true for delayed openings. If there is a delayed opening everything will start 90 minutes later than usual. Buses will also run 90 minutes late.
90 – Minute Delay
9:35 students allowed at school
9:50 students enter building
10:05 students must be in class
After 10:05 you are late
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