In the event that you know that your student will be out of school for any length of time , I request that you inform me in writing as soon as you know of the date(s). This will make it easier for me to gather assignments for the student to work on while he/she is absent from class.

Planned absences may include (but are not limited to):

• doctor's appointment
• vacation
• funeral
• religious holiday

Your child's education is very important, so please try to avoid as many planned absences as possible.

In the event that your child becomes injured or too ill to attend school, or another family emergency arises unexpectedly, please let the school and myself know as soon as possible. This will help avoid unnecessary phone calls from our attendance office, as well as aleviate any concern. I do request that when your child returns to school, you send a written note explaining the circumstances of his/her absence.

It is recommended that your child have a peer to be responsible for taking notes/collecting assignments in the event of your child's unexpected absence.