Student Attendance
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Synergy StudentVUE and ParentVUE provide students and families the ability to view assignments, grades and attendance. However, please contact the attendance specialist at your school if you would like to report an absence.
Attendance Policy Summary
Regular and punctual attendance is vital to a student's progress. Washington State law requires that children attend school. We are required, by law, to track absences and identify them as excused or unexcused.
EXCUSED ABSENCES include illness, medical or dental appointments, religious observances and family emergencies. Please report your child’s absence or late arrival prior to the start of the school day.
FAMILY VACATIONS should be planned for non-school days. If there is a special reason for an absence on a school day (e.g. family trip), please print or pick up and complete a Request for Excused Absence form from the main office at least one week prior to the absence and return to the office. Your student's teacher will review your situation and determine whether the absence will adversely affect learning. Based on this information, the principal or assistant principal will determine whether the absence will be excused or unexcused. Prearranged absences due to vacation for more than five days in a school year will not be approved. Failure to follow procedure will result in an unexcused absence. Students may be approved for five prearranged absences per school year.
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES: State law requires that we follow specific steps for unexcused student absences, including parent conferencing. Students who have ten unexcused absences fall under the BECCA law and must be referred to the courts.
MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENTS: When your student returns from an excused absence, the teacher will provide make-up assignments, as appropriate. Make-up assignments are not provided in advance.
Any other missed days moving forward for non-school reasons or those outside the valid excuse policy will be unexcused absences.
Regular school attendance is necessary for mastery of the educational program provided to students. However, Ardmore Elementary recognizes that students may need to be absent from class on occasion. An adult family member must notify the school of the absence for it to be considered excused.
The following are valid excuses for absences:
- Illness, health condition or medical appointment for the student
- Family emergency including, but not limited to, a death or illness in the family
- Religious or cultural purpose including observance of religious or cultural holiday or participation in religious or cultural instruction
- Court, judicial proceeding
- Absence resulting from a disciplinary/corrective action (e.g. suspension or expulsion).
The principal or designee has the authority to determine if an absence meets the above criteria to be deemed an excused absence. An absence may not be considered excused if it causes a serious adverse effect on the student’s educational progress.
Unexcused Absences
These are absences which do not qualify as excused absences or where the family does not notify the school of the absence. There are progressive consequences for unexcused absences including letters, phone calls, meetings and if there are excessive absences may result in a truancy petition.
Pre-arranged Absences
If your student is going to be absent for more than two days due to family plans, please obtain a Request for Excused Absence Form from the school office. The form must be approved by the principal at least 5 days prior to the absence. A total of five (5) school days may be approved by the principal per school year for family purposes.
If you experience any issues logging in to StudentVUE or ParentVue, please contact Parent Help at (425) 456-4222.
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Synergy StudentVUE provides students with easy access to assignments, grades and attendance.
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Synergy ParentVUE provides parents and guardians the ability to view their student’s assignments, grades and attendance, as well as the ability to update crucial student information.
Do you need to report an absence for your student? Visit your school’s Grades and Attendance webpage for more information.
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