Attendance

Attendance Policies

Attendance

Good school attendance results in increased student achievement. Regular and prompt attendance is expected in every class. Excessive absences and/or tardiness can affect student learning. There are six types of absences:

• R = School excused absence. The student has been released for a school activity. These absences do not impact citizenship grades.
• A = Unexcused absence. The student has missed one or more classes, and the absence has not been excused. If a pattern of poor attendance develops, parents will be notified by phone or letter. If the attendance problem persists, the administration may request a parent/student conference.
• U = Sluff/Skipped. The student has skipped class. A sluff cannot be changed on the attendance record and is considered an unexcused absence and will affect citizenship grades accordingly.
• E = Excused absence. The student has been absent, and the absence has been excused by the parent/guardian with a note or phone call to the school. On the seventh cumulative day of absence, a doctor’s note may be required for subsequent absences.
• M = Medical excuse. If an excused absence is due to medial reasons, parents/guardians can provide a doctor’s note and the absence will be recorded as a medical excuse.
• S = Suspension. The student has been suspended from school.

Excusing Absences

 **Procedure for excusing absences: Parents should call the Counseling Center (385-646-5116) or email sclark@graniteschools.org to report student absences. Absences not reported by 12:00 p.m. may still receive a phone call from the Granite District Attendance Line. Students can also bring a note from their parent/guardian to the Counseling Center to excuse an absence. Absences need to be excused within 10 days of the absence to change the attendance code from A to E.

Street Passes
Street Passes are issued for those students who need to check out for any reason during the school day. Advance street passes can be issued if the student brings a note from the parent or guardian to the counseling center before school begins for the day requested or prior. The note must include the date and time the student is to be checked out.

***PLEASE NOTE: If a street pass is required once the school day begins, a parent or guardian must come into the building in person. Please note: ID is required to enter the building.