Attendance

• Parents should call the attendance hotline for every absence. Attendance Hotline: (608) 497-2103. 

  • Absences that are not called in will result in an unexcused absence. After 3 unexcused absences, a notification email will be sent. 

• If you know in advance that your student will be absent for more than one day, please notify the office prior to their absence, so students can receive any materials they may need during their absence. 

• If a student becomes sick during the school day, the nurse will contact a parent if the student needs to be sent home. 

• A student is expected to miss no more than 10 days for the entire school year. Parents can excuse these days by calling the attendance hotline. 

• Attendance is monitored on a weekly basis, and attendance letters are sent on a weekly basis. 

• Coming in Late/Leaving Early: 

  • If a student misses more than ⅓ of the school day, they will accrue a half day absence

    • Late Start Mondays: Arriving 2 hours and 20 minutes late

    • Tuesday through Friday: Arriving 1 hour and 40 minutes late

  • Once a student has missed more than ⅔ of the school day, they will accrue a full day absence

    • Late Start Mondays: Arriving 3 hours and 20 minutes late

    • Tuesday through Friday: Arriving 4 hours and 40 minutes late

• First Letter - The first letter will be sent after a student accumulates 3 unexcused absences

• Second Letter - The second letter will be sent after a student accumulates 5 unexcused absences and families will be expected to meet with the Social Worker and Principal to make a proactive attendance plan. 

• Third Letter - The third letter will be sent after a student has accumulated 10 Parent Excused Absences. 

Proactive Attendance Plan

District Attendance Policy

Facts: 

• Missing 10 percent of the school, or about 18 days in most school districts, negatively affects a student’s academic performance. That’s just two days a month and that’s known as chronic absence. 

• Being absent during the first month of school may lead to chronic absence throughout the school year. Half of the students who miss 2-4 days of school in September miss nearly a month of school. 

• The negative side effects of chronic absence starts early. 1 in 10 kindergarten and first grade students are chronically absent. 

• Chronic absences can influence a student’s ability to read proficiently by the end of 3rd grade. 

• By 6th grade, chronic absences is a leading indicator that a student may drop out of high school. 

• All these facts, and more can be found here.

• Be excited about school! Share your positive experiences and check in with your students about their feelings and experiences with school.

• Make a routine: Set a regular bedtime and morning routine, make sure your child gets 8+ hours of sleep, lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before

• Develop a backup plan for getting to school if something comes up - call a family member, neighbor, or the office for help.

• Schedule medical appointments and extended trips for when school is not in session.

• Connect with your school Social Worker, Psychologist, or Counselor for any mental health concerns or anxiety.