Egling Middle School - Attendance Policy

Attendance Policy

DAILY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT FOR SUCCESS

A study from the Journal of Educational Research found that attendance makes a big difference. Children who are in school everyday do better than those who are not. What can you do at home to make sure that your child gets up and out the door on time everyday?

Start the night before. Is homework in the backpack? Are permission slips signed? Do you have something for a snack, lunch?
Put the backpack by the door your child will go out.
Lay out clothes the night before. This one step will avoid morning arguments.
Create a to do list of jobs that have to be done in the morning.

Arrival Time

Arrival Time

Students are not to arrive at school before 8:00 am unless they are eating in the cafeteria. There is no supervision on any of the playgrounds before 8:00. Students who eat in the cafeteria may arrive at 7:50 as we have supervision there for breakfast eaters only.

Absences

Absences

If your student will be absent for any reason, please notify the office as soon as possible. You may contact us in any of the following ways:

Call and leave a voicemail at (530) 458-7631, option 2
Send a message to the Attendance Clerk via ParentSquare (messages can be directed to Itzel Alaniz)
Email the Attendance Clerk at ialaniz@colusa.k12.ca.us

When reporting an absence, please include the following information:

Student’s first and last name
Student’s grade
Reason for the absence (e.g., illness, appointment, funeral, personal reasons, etc.)
- If the absence is for personal reasons, please share the details—there may be ways we can help.
Your name (parent/guardian reporting the absence)
Provide a doctor’s note if available.

Excused VS Unexcused Absences