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IF MY CHILD IS ABSENT, DOES HE/SHE HAVE MAKE-UP WORK?

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Students who are absent the day an assignment is given, whether it is one day or several days, are responsible for obtaining the assignments given while they were gone. Every attempt will be made to help students remember this responsibility. In addition, parents may pick up work for students if I receive a request in the morning. Students will be given extra time to complete the assignments only if the absence is excused. Leaving materials/books at school may NOT be excused.
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My child has been/will be absent. What should I do?

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If your child will be absent, but is not sick, please notify the office staff in writing the dates that your child will be absent from school and the reason for the absence. This letter will be reviewed by administration and given a number based on state attendance codes. The numbers are administered as follows: According to the law known as "No Child Left Behind" three truancies requires a letter to be sent home to the parent.
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Summer FAQ
If your child will be absent on a day when he or she is scheduled to attend camp, please call by 9:00 AM and let us know. This is particularly important on swim and field trip days.
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How many days where you absent from work?

Most frequently asked Interview Questions
Give a solid attendance record. But at the same time show you were not responsible . Convince that you are willing to take up responsibility. Egg: I was absent 7 days. 4 days due to conjunctivitis and one day due to the death of a close relative and 2 days had to accompany my parents for their check up.
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What if my child is absent from school?

Gilchrist Elementary School: Frequently Asked Questions
Florida Statues and Leon County District policy state that it is the responsibility of the student's parents to notify the school when their child will not be in attendance. Notification may be made by phone or by a note sent with another child. If the student has a prolonged illness (i.e. mumps, chicken pox) notification on the first day of absence will be sufficient.
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Who should I call if my child is absent?

Tempe Elementary - Middle Schools
Each school has designated a hotline for absences. Simply dial the hotline number and leave a message. The hotlines are available 24 hours a day. The following are the numbers for each middle school:
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Cleveland Middle School // GO BLUE RAIDERS! //
Parents are expected to notify the CMS office at 479-9641 by 9:00 a.m. when a child is absent. The child must bring a note from the parent or doctor when returning to school. The note should be given to the attendance person outside the office on the way to homeroom. Excused or unexcused absences are specified in the student's agenda.
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Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School > Parents FAQ
We ask you send a letter to explain your child's absence if he/she has been away or is going to the dentist or doctor. If you have to take your child away on holiday during term-time, please ask for a special form from the school secretary.
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What if I have to be absent from work?

Research HR | FAQs
If an employee needs to take time off and knows of the absence in advance, the request is to be made of and approved by the supervisor based upon operations. If the absence is unexpected or emergency in nature, the employee is to notify the supervisor when they are aware they will not be at work as scheduled.
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It may be a good idea to request work that your child will miss. If you call in the morning, I can usually have work ready for you to pick up after school. When kids miss school, they miss out on important learning. Children who attend school consistently perform better and are more confident learners. Being late for school hurts learning, too. Students miss out on important beginning of the day instruction and struggle to catch up.
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P1 New Starts Handbook
The Scottish Executive has redefined and re-categorised school attendance and absence. One of the main changes is that the majority of family holidays taken during term time should be categorised as UNAUTHORISED ABSENCE. Only in exceptional circumstances will schools authorise a family holiday in term time.
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Everything You Wanted to Know about 5th Grade.... But Forgot...
Students who are absent are responsible for completing missed work at home. Homework is posted weekly on this web site. Parents may e-mail Miss Evans or call the school office in the morning (by 9:00am) to have work sent to the office for pick-up after lunch. Work will not be available for parents who do not call or e-mail by 9:00, or who arrive before lunch time, without prior arrangement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Please call the school office before 9:00 a.m. to report your child’s absence or late arrival. When it is necessary for a child to be absent from school a note or call to the office is required from the parent explaining the reason for the absence. If not received, the absence will be unexcused. The same applies for tardiness.
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What to do if...(FAQ's)
Call the office and report your child's absence. A written excuse must also be sent in when your child returns to school.
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What happens if the child does not make adequate progress?

Iowa Depatment of Education
The parent/guardian of a child who fails to make adequate progress shall be notified that the child must be enrolled in an accredited nonpublic school or in the resident school district, unless the Iowa Department of Education grants permission to continue CPI under an approved remediation plan. Iowa Code sections 299A.6 and 299A.7. Yes.
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What are the guidelines if my child needs to be absent from school?

Mt. Tabor School Frequently Asked Questions
If your child has a temperature in the morning, please do not administer medication and send him/her to school. If the temperature is 100 or over, he/she must be kept home the following day. If your child is sent home with a fever or vomiting he/she must stay home the next day. Your child must be free of fever and vomiting for 24 hours.
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Why do I need to let the school know if my child will be absent?

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State law requires that schools contact either of a child’s parents to verify a child’s absence from school for any reason, including illness, doctor’s or dentist’s appointments, or family vacation days. Unless the school has received notification of a child’s absence from a parent, the school must call the telephone numbers on the registration form to verify the absence. The home telephone will be called first.
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What should I do if my child needs to be absent from school?

Montgomery Public Schools - Montgomery, Alabama
The Code of Alabama 16-28-15 requires a written note from the parent/guardian which states the reason for the studentâ??s absence. Failure to furnish a written explanation for the absence may result in the student being considered truant with the knowledge of the parent/guardian as the person in control of the student.Â
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What should I do if my child will be absent from Bessie Hoffman?

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Please contact the office between 6:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M. if your child will be absent. You may leave a message on the school's answering machine.
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If my child is absent, what is the policy on homework?

Tempe Elementary - Middle Schools
Absent students will be allowed time to complete work they missed in proportion to the days they missed. For instance, if a child misses two days, he/she will be given two days to complete the missing homework. See below to find out how to best obtain the homework assigned to your child. If you know in advance that your child will miss school for an extended period of school (i.e. 2 or more days of vacation) you can notify the attendance clerk and request assignments.
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If my child is going to be absent, whom do I call?

Wayne Board Of Education - FAQs
the Elementary School level, call the school each day the child is absent. All of our phones have Voice Mail for your convenience. Use the voice prompt to "report an absence." The procedure is the same at the Secondary School level. When your child returns to school, send a note with the student listing the dates and reason for the absence.
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What happens if a child is absent?

St. Lawrence College - The British School in Greece
a) In the case of any absence, a letter of explanation must be provided by parents upon the return of the child to school. b) The school reserves the right to ask for the withdrawal of a child after an extended absence for reasons other than illness. c) It also reserves the right to keep a child in the same class for more than one year if for any reason too much work has been missed and the child is not up to the standard of the rest of the form.
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How do I report when my child is absent?

Grandview FAQ
Parents need to call the school office at 825-3009 before 9:00 A.M. to report an absence. Starting in the fall of 2002 we will contact the homes of students who are absent if no call is received before 9:00 A.M.
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