Each year in May, the Wyatt 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.
