Each year in May, the Boggess Attendance Committee meets to review the attendance record of students who have more than the number of absences allowed by state law. When this committee meets, they consider the following to determine retention or placement in the next grade level:

• The number of absences
• Excused versus unexcused absences
• The student's academic record
• The number of Tardies

Regular school attendance is of great importance in order that each child receives the maximum benefits from daily sequential instruction. When children miss a week or more of school - or when they are repeatedly tardy - they lose valuable instruction that cannot always be repeated because the class has moved on. Even though our students are young, research shows that the patterns that are set as early as kindergarten can predict future school attendance and the dropout rate.

During the school year, you can help by:

• Scheduling trips/vacations during one of our school breaks (October, November, December, and March)
• Remembering to obtain a note from the doctor when the student as had an appointment and is returning to school.
• Arriving at school five to ten minutes prior to our 7:45 a.m. start time. If you are driving, this may mean leaving home a few minutes earlier and making sure that students have what they need before you arrive in the carpool line.
• Remembering to send a note explaining the reason for the absence when your child returns to school. If no note is received, the absence is automatically unexcused.