ATTENDANCE

School hours are from 7:45-2:30.Students should not arrive before 7:20 a.m. Students should be in their seats and ready to begin work when the tardy bell sounds at 7:45 a.m. or they will be marked tardy. Students arriving after that time must be accompanied to the office by a parent to sign him or her in to school. Students arriving after 7:45 will be marked tardy.

In order to insure that your child maximizes his opportunity to attain a quality education, good attendance is essential. The state attendance law reads that children may be temporarily excused from school when:

• They are personally ill and when their attendance in school would endanger their health or the health of others.
• There is a serious illness or death in the immediate family that would necessitate absence from school.
• Special and recognized religious holidays are observed by their faith.
• They are prevented from attendance due to conditions rendering school attendance impossible or hazardous to the student’s health or safety.
• Court order
• Service as page in legislature
• Absence to vote in election
• Up to 5 days excused absences per year to students whose parents are in the military and are being deployed or on leave.

A written excuse for each absence is necessary and should be brought to the teacher on the day the child returns to school. Teachers are happy to provide make-up work for students who will be absent more than two days provided that the absences are excused. Students who are absent one or two days will be given make-up assignments when they return to school. Requests for homework should be made by 10:00 through the front office.

*Early Dismissal
Please note that if parents need to pick up a child during the school day, they should come to the Front Office and sign the child out on the Sign-Out sheet. Photo ID is required from all adults signing student out of school. The child will be notified to come to the office for early dismissal. Parents should not go to the classroom for the child. A parent returning a child to school the same day needs to report to the office to sign in, noting the time returning. A child must be at school until 11:15 to be counted present for the day.

CLINIC POLICIES

The clinic assists students who become ill or injured while at school and dispenses medications prescribed by physicians. If your child has any special problems, please notify the school in writing. The clinic is not a medical facility. When contacted, please make arrangements to pick up your child as soon as possible. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU PROVIDE US WITH HOME, BUSINESS, AND CELL TELEPHONE NUMBES AND REMEMBER TO NOTIFY US OF ANY CHANGES. Make certain we have at least one emergency number of someone in our area to contact in case you cannot be reached.

Injury: Minor cuts, scrapes, or bruises will be treated in the Clinic. Any other serious injuries will be reported to the parents.

Head Lice: In the event we believe that your child has head lice, we will contact you to take your child home from school. For your child to return to school, you must provide documentation of proof of treatment such as lotion box top, or empty medication shampoo bottle and receipt. We request that your child be nit free before returning to school. You may be asked to take your child to the Fayette County Health Department or a private physician if home treatment is not effective.

Medications: In the event that it is necessary to give medication to students during school hours, the clinic staff will provide control and assistance.

The parent or legal guardian must complete and sign the School Medical Authorization for administration of any medication at school. All medications and authorizations must be brought to the school office or clinic by the parent or guardian. The medications must be in the original container with an unexpired date. All prescription medications require doctor and parent authorization for each year. Over the counter medications require parent authorization each year. The medication will be administered only in accordance with the written instructions from the doctor. Please see our School Nurse for more details.


DRESS CODE
Fayette County School System - Elementary School Dress Code Policy