Attendance
Attendance
School law requires all children to be in school each day. The school year consists of 180 regularly scheduled school days. The school day is from 8:35 am - 3:05 pm.
Children who come to school every day on time are more successful in school. They practice good habits that they will use through high school. Bringing your child to school late or letting them stay home from school when they are able to attend causes them to get behind the other students in their class.
Students have the opportunity to earn attendance awards each marking period as well as for the entire school year.
Students that are present, and not tardy, from 8:35 am – 3:05 pm every day during a marking period, will receive a perfect attendance award for that marking period. Students that are present, and not tardy, from 8:35 am – 3:05 pm every day during a school year, will receive a perfect attendance award for that school year.
Students that are absent/tardy two days or fewer during a marking period will receive an excellent attendance award for that marking period. Students that re absent/tardy two days or fewer during the school year, will receive an excellent attendance award for the school year.
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The Maryland State Department of Education Attendance Policy
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Verifying Student Absences
Cranberry Station Elementary School REQUIRES verification of every student absence. We will accept one of the following from the parent or legal guardian:
· A PHONE CALL to 410-386-4440 between 9:00 am - 11:30 am on the day of the absence (no follow up note required)
· An EMAIL to lwwonil@k12.carr.org on the day of the absence (no follow up note required)
· FAX a note to (410) 386-4444 on the day of the absence (no follow up note required)
· A WRITTEN NOTE signed by the parent or legal guardian upon the return of the student
The following information should be included in your message/note:
- Student name
- Date(s) of absence
- Reason for Absence
- Parent/Guardian Printed Name
- Parent/Guardian Signature
- Daytime Contact Phone Number
Failure to verify a student’s absence as lawful within five school days of the student’s return will result in the absence being considered unlawful. A copy of the verification document will be kept in the student’s file. Thank you for your help in verifying your child's absences in a timely manner.
Arrival
Children may not come in to the building before 8:15 a.m., since no adult supervision can be provided before that time. If needed, childcare is available in the school cafeteria before and after school by the YMCA (410) 848-3660.
