Arrival Time: 7:15

Start Time: 8:20

ADA Time: 10:45 AM

Early Check-Out Information: No student can be released from school after 3:00 p.m. When students leave early, it disrupts the whole class, and we need all our teaching time to prepare all our students.

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Compulsory Attendance
State law requires that a student between the ages of six and 19 attend school, as well as any applicable accelerated instruction program, extended year program, or tutorial session, unless the student is otherwise excused from attendance or legally exempt.

A student who voluntarily attends or enrolls after his or her 19th birthday is required to attend each school day until the end of the school year and is subject to compulsory attendance laws, if the student is under 21 years old. In addition, if a student 19 or older has more than five unexcused absences in a semester, the District may revoke the student’s enrollment. The student’s presence on school property thereafter would be unauthorized and may be considered trespassing. [See policy FEA].

Students enrolled in prekindergarten or kindergarten are required to attend school.

State law requires attendance in an accelerated reading instruction program when kindergarten, first grade, or second grade students are assigned to such a program. Parents will be notified in writing if their child is assigned to an accelerated reading instruction program as a result of a diagnostic reading instrument.

A student in grades 3-8 will be required to attend any assigned accelerated instruction program, which may occur before or after school or during the summer, if the student does not meet the passing standards on the state assessment for his or her grade level and applicable subject area.

Exemptions to Compulsory Attendance

State law allows exemptions to the compulsory attendance requirements for several types of absences if the student makes up all work. These include the following activities and events:

• Religious holy days (requires proper documentation from a church leader);
• Required court appearances;
• Activities related to obtaining United States citizenship;
• Service as an election clerk; and
• Documented health-care appointments, including absences for recognized services for students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, if the student is absent only a portion of the school day. A note from the health-care provider must be submitted within 3 days of the student’s return to campus.
• Students 17 years of age or older pursuing enlistment in a branch of the U.S. armed services or Texas National Guard (max. 4 days- requires documentation)

In addition, a junior or senior student’s absence of up to two days related to visiting a college or university will be considered an exemption, provided the student receives approval from the campus principal, follows the campus procedures to verify such a visit, and makes up any work missed.

Absences will be classified as “excused” or “unexcused”. Absences that are documented and verified for the following reasons will be classified as excused:

• Personal illness (with a doctor’s or parent note)
• Serious illness or death in the immediate family
• Medical or dental appointments (with a doctor’s note)
• Weather or road conditions making travel dangerous
• Extenuating circumstances approved by the Principal (5-day maximum per school year)

Absences for reasons other than those listed above will be considered unexcused.

When sickness or other obligation necessitates an absence, a note signed by the parent/guardian explaining the reason for the absence is required on the day the student returns to school. If a student fails to submit a note, the absence will be considered unexcused.

The student will be allowed three (3) days to submit a written note excusing an absence. Visit your campus website for instructions and contact information for your attendance/data clerk. It is very important to send a note because the absence will be unexcused if a parent/guardian fails to provide a note within the specified time. Unexcused absences trigger warning letters regarding violation of truancy laws and can lead to the filing of failure to attend school charges.

Upon return to school, a student absent for more than 5 consecutive days because of a personal illness must bring a statement from a doctor or health clinic verifying the illness or condition that caused the student’s extended absence from school. Should the student develop a questionable pattern of absences, the principal or attendance committee may require a statement from a doctor or health clinic verifying the illness or condition that caused the student’s absence from school. [See policy FEC(LOCAL).]

NOTE: If your student is absent due to illness, please include his/her symptoms in your note. This is particularly important during this time as we are tracking absences related to flu and flu-like symptoms to report to the health departments. Please let us know if your child has a fever, sore throat, cough, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. If your student will be absent more than one day, a call would be helpful.

A student is to be in attendance for a minimum of 90% of the school year. A high school student must be in attendance for at least 90% of the days that classes are offered in order to receive credit for the course. Schools must send a Warning Letter when a student has three (3) or more unexcused absences in a four-week period. Schools can request Court Action when a student has ten (10) or more unexcused absences in a six-month period within the same school year. Court Action can only be requested on a parent or guardian after the warning letter has been sent.

Absences can be made up for credit only. Attendance committees may hear petitions for class credit by students who, due to extenuating circumstances, are in attendance for fewer than the number of days required for credit. Schools also provide alternative ways for students to make up or recover lost credits due to absences. Made-up credits do not exempt students from prosecution.