Across the country, more than 8 million students are missing so many days of school that they are academically at risk. Chronic absence — missing 10 percent or more of school days due to absence for any reason—excused, unexcused absences and suspensions, can translate into students having difficulty learning to read by the third-grade, achieving in middle school, and graduating from high school.
Please help your student by supporting them in daily attendance here at school. If your child is healthy, please support them in getting to school each school day. Every day of school is an important opportunity for students to learn as well as connect to peers and their teachers.
HASD allows a maximum of 10 excused absences (all or part of a day) in a school year before requiring a doctor’s excuse. Beginning with the 11th absence, a doctor’s note will be required in order for the absence to be excused. Absences beyond that, without the medical excuse, will be marked unexcused which could potentially lead to a truancy referral and citation.
We realize some absences are for health or other reasons. Excused and unexcused absences both mean missing classroom learning time. Absences can add up. Missing just two days every month puts students at risk of falling behind. Attending school has a huge impact on student success.
If your family or your child needs support, please reach out to us for assistance. We have many resources we can connect you to and are happy to help. If your student regularly misses school, we would like to partner with you to improve their attendance so we can keep them engaged and learning.
Attendance Tips
- Make sure your students keep a regular bedtime and establish a morning routine.
- Turn off all electronics including TVs, phones, and tablets at bedtime.
- Check with our school nurse or office staff if you are not sure about when to keep your child at home due to illness.
- Avoid scheduling vacations or appointments when school is in session. If your child attends a medical appointment, please ask for a proof of appointment slip upon exit and return that to the school office upon return from the appointment.
- Talk to teachers and counselors for advice if your student feel anxious about going to school.
- Develop a back-up plan for getting your child to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, neighbor, or another parent to take your student to school.
To report an absence at
- HHS, call: 920-779-7940
- HMS or FWA, call: 920-779-7928
- GMS, call: 920-757-7140
- HES, call: 920-779-7914
- GES, call: 920-757-7161
- NGES, call: 920-757-7030
Build Positive Attendance Habits for Your Child
Tardies
A tardy will be documented anytime a student is late 15 minutes or less to class. More than 15 minutes late to class is considered an unexcused absence. Students who are consistently tardy to class will
receive a lunch (or after school detention) for every 3 tardies. Questions regarding this should be directed to Student Services at 920-779-7933 ext. 13190.
Partnering to Remove Barriers to Good Attendance
If you are experiencing barriers or challenges for your child to regularly attend school, we would like to partner with you to find possible solutions. Please reach out to your child’s building administrator, teacher, or pupil services team member.
