Attendance
To Contact the Office: Call (708) 867-5822
To Report an Absence: Call (708) 867-5822 and then Dial 1
Give your Name, Student Name, and Reason for Abscence
Late Arrival:
You must call if your student will be late. Your student must check in with the office when arriving late.
Early Dismissal:
If your student needs to be dismissed from school early, you must notify the school at least one day in advance. The purpose of the early dismissal must be given, and a parent or designated person must sign the student out. Please pick up your student in the office when requesting an early dismissal.
Absences:
On any day that a student cannot attend school, a parent or guardian must call the school office to excuse the student and state the reason of absence. This lets the school know that an absent student is safe at home and avoids the need for a note upon the student's return to school.
Parents are encouraged to call the absence line the evening before or the morning of a student's absence at (708) 867-5822. Press one to leave a message stating your name, your student’s name, and the reason for absence.
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Extended Illness
In the case of an extended illness it will not be necessary to call the school every day, but the school may require verification from a physician. If your student is absent for 5 days a note is required from your physician to return to school.
Vacation
Vacations while school is in session are discouraged, but if it is necessary to remove your student during the school year, you must notify the office one week in advance.
The Office Staff is required to document this absence as unexcused. Contact your student’s teacher to make arrangements to make up class work and homework. Students are responsible for all work assigned to their class during their absence.
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If your student is absent for only one day, have them pick up their homework when they return to school the next day. K-8 students must be absent for 3 days before they can request homework from the office. The expected completion of the work will be determined by the classroom teacher.
However, if your student has an extended absence, please make arrangements with your student’s teacher(s) regarding homework and making up class work.