Policies and Procedures
Attendance
At J.E.S. we want to stress the
importance of every student being present 100% of the time.
When absences do occur parents should send a note within 3 days
stating why their child was absent.
Johnson Elementary School Absence Form (Top
Right, Feel free to print off and use for excuse use.)
Absences are
considered excused for the following reasons:
1. Illness of the student and parent must send a note
stating their child was sick.
**(There is a
limit of 10 days per school year for parent
notes)**
2. Medical or dental. Required documentation from
the doctor's office.
Faxed excused are accepted - 256-233-6673.
Follow up to be sure we have received the excuse.
3. Death in the family. Parent must send a
note.
4. Quarantine. This only applies when student
is sent home by school nurse.
5. Religious Holidays.
**Only excused when prior permission is granted by
principal.
6. Court summons.
**Proper documentation must be attached to parent note.
7. Principal approved absence.
**Principal Approval Form must be filled out and approved prior
to absence.
Examples
of Unexcused Absences:
Not sending a note
Just sending a note saying they were not at school
Oversleeping
Car would not start
Missed the bus
Alarm did not go off
Wardrobe malfunction
Other sibling was sick