Attendance
Absences
Student success in school is directly tied to attendance. Responsibility for attending class lies with the student and his/her family. If a student is absent from class, the parent or guardian should do one of the following when they are going to be absent:
- Bring a note to the attendance office stating the date(s) of the absence and the reason(s) for the absence.
- Have his or her parent or guardian call the attendance office at 916-971-5500 and give the date(s) of the absence and the reason(s) for the absence.
- Report absences from their parent portal.
Students shall be classified as truant if they are absent from school without a valid excuse for the first 3 days in one school year or tardy for more than any 31-minute period during the school day without a valid excuse on three occasions in one school year, or any combinations thereof. Such students and their parents are subject to an attendance meeting to create attendance intervention strategies aimed at improving student attendance. Students who violate attendance contracts created at the meetings are subject to SARB hearings, which may result in school removal or referral to Truancy Court.
Early Dismissals require an ID of an adult listed on the emergency card for every dismissal. Students will not be dismissed without an adult present. There will be no exceptions.
Tardy/Late Policy
KJMS Staff believes that being on time to class is an important trait directly related to success in school and future successes. It is during the first part of the period that the lesson’s objectives are explained, assignments are corrected, and new assignments are discussed. Scholars must be inside of their classroom doors when the bell rings to not be considered tardy. Teachers will take attendance in the first 5 minutes of class and will mark students absent if they are not in the classroom. Students who are not in the classroom by the bell will stand outside of their classroom door and wait for a staff member to issue them a tardy pass.
Tardy Interventions:
| Number of Tardies | Consequence | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
| 0 per week | Entry into weekly drawing | PBIS Team |
| 0 per month | Entry into the end of the month celebration called "Right Place, Right Time" | PBIS Team |
| Each tardy |
Auto-generated communication to parent or guardian |
Scan Manager System/ Attendance Clerk |
| 2+ tardies |
Lunch-time detention (student will review attendance, grades, missing assignments. Complete attendance reflection and plan for future attendance success) Office staff contact home |
Behaviorist/ Support Staff and 1 Teacher Volunteer
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3+ tardies Serves Lunch Detentions |
Referral to Attendance Team: Consequences may include temporary removal from club and school team activities, detention (until tardies go back to below 1 per week), meeting with family, and attendance contract. | Support Staff/ Administrators/ Club Advisors/ Coaches |