Parents, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please email or send in a written note with the following when reporting an absence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Excuses must be received within 10 school days. Notes can be dropped off in the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please include on the note: student first and last names, date(s) absent and reason for absence.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To view your student\u2019s attendance, go to focus.graniteschools.org. Once logged in go to the menu, and then click on attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The full attendance policy is below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Student Attendance \/ Chronic Absentee Prevention Procedure Moratorium Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In keeping with our commitment to providing a quality education, schools are concerned when a student misses school for any reason. The mission of Granite School District is to prepare every student with the knowledge and skills needed for life-long success in a changing world. Students who are excessively absent from school are not able to accomplish their educational goals. According to the Utah Compulsory Attendance Laws (Utah Code \u00a753-6-201 et seq.), parents\/guardians and students are responsible for regular school attendance. Occasionally, a student must be absent from school for acceptable reasons such as illness, medical appointments, family emergencies, pre-approved vacation leave, etc. Please call or send a note explaining the reason for your student\u2019s absence to your school\u2019s attendance secretary to excuse the absence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In accordance with state law (Utah Code \u00a7 \u00a7 53-G-6-202 and 203), school administrators, school resource officers, and absentee specialists may issue an Attendance Inquiry to parents\/guardians of a student who is absent at least five times during the school year. An Attendance Inquiry directs parents\/guardians to contact school support personnel to discuss attendance issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n District attendance procedures are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Excusal Notes must be received within ten (10) school days following the return from an absence, the school may deny excusal notes that are received after that point in time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. After five (5) absent days within a school year, the school will mail the student\/parent\/guardian the First Attendance Inquiry letter notifying the student\/parent\/guardian of the attendance policy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. After five (5) unexcused days within a school year, the school will mail the student\/parent\/guardian the Second Attendance Inquiry letter asking for the parent(s)\/guardian(s) help with their student\u2019s attendance<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. After ten (10) unexcused days of being absent within a school year, the school will mail the student\/parent\/guardian a Third Attendance Inquiry letter inviting the family to attend a Group Attendance Support Meeting hosted by a District representative.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. After fifteen (15) unexcused days of being absent within a school year, the school will mail the student\/parent\/guardian a Fourth Attendance Inquiry letter inviting the family to attend an Individual Attendance Support Meeting to implement a Student Attendance Plan.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. For secondary schools, missed periods will accrue into days of absences.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please check with the school attendance specialist\/secretary concerning excused or unexcused absences of your student. Your cooperation is needed in offering your student a quality education. If you have questions regarding these procedures, please contact the Department of Prevention and Student Placement, 385-646-4660.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Parents, Please email or send in a written note with the following when reporting an absence: Excuses must be received within 10 school days. Notes can be dropped off in the office. 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