Please call the school office by 9:30AM if your child will not be attending school or will arrive late that day. If you reach a recording, please leave the following detailed information:

• Student’s full name
• Teacher’s name/Grade
• Reason for being absent

Tardy/Early Release Procedures
Parent/Guardian must come inside to sign student in for being tardy or sign student out to be released early.

Tardy/Early Release Expectations

• 5 unexcused tardies/early releases = Letter to inform parent/guardian
• 10 unexcused tardies/early releases = Referral to FTIP (Family Truancy Intervention Project) for meeting
• 15 unexcused tardies/early releases = In School Attendance Contract
• 20 unexcused tardies/early releases = Referral to SART (Student Attendance Review Team) hearing/corrective action

Absence Expectations

• After 3 unexcused absences, an “Attendance Alert” letter will be sent to parent/guardian.
• After 5 unexcused absences, parent/guardian will be referred to the Assistant Ramsey County Attorney for a “Parent Meeting”.
• After 10 unexcused absences, parent/guardian will be referred for a SART Hearing.
• After 15 unexcused absences, parent/guardian will be referred for a petition to court for Educational neglect.

For more information, please see Ramsey County website.

www.co.ramsey.mn.us/Attorney/AttendanceLaws.htm

Excused Absence/Tardy/Early Release Reasons

• Illness: Parent/Guardian must verify: Under Minnesota law, if there is an excess of absences due to illness, parent/guardian will be required to provide a Doctor’s note to the school.
• Religious observances required by the student’s religion.
• Extreme Family Emergency
• Medical/Dental Appointments
• Appointments are excused for half day only.
• Appointments should be scheduled early in the morning or later in the day.

Unexcused Absence/Tardy/Early Release Reasons

• Missed bus
• Suspended off the bus
• Overslept
• Needed at home
• Babysitting
• Too tired
• The weather
• Student is not immunized
• Travel/Vacation