Attendance guidelines are established by the Illinois State Board of Education. Not only is daily attendance required by the School Code of Illinois, the unexcused absence of a student from a teacher's class or lesson is never truly made up; once lost, the teacher's presentation is never repeated in the same context. Absences such as these also present interruptions for teachers and their remaining students, which impact the delivery of educational programs.
The most common cause of academic failure is absence. Since we sincerely want all students to succeed, we will respond to every unauthorized absence. Furthermore, if the student accumulates excessive absences, an Administrator may require a doctor’s verification for subsequent absences. we urge parents to arrange for appointments with their child's doctor, dentist or orthodontist at a time when school is not in session. All other non-educational reasons for a child's absence should be avoided except for excused absences.
Excused absences include: illness, observance of a religious holiday or event, death in the immediate family, family emergency, situations beyond the control of the student, circumstances that cause reasonable concern to the parent/guardian for the student’s mental, emotional, or physical health or safety, attending a military honors funeral to sound TAPS, or other reason as approved by the principal. In this case, the parent must contact the school office in advance to report the excused absence.
