Attendance Policy:

Regularity of attendance and punctuality is a very important part of a student's education. The State of Kansas requires by law that all children attend school. If a child is inexcusably absent on either three consecutive days, five or more days in a semester or seven school days in any school year, whichever occurs first, the child shall be considered to be not attending school as required by law and is truant. Schools are then required by law to report non-attendance to either S.R.S. or the County Attorney.

Prior to reporting to either SRS (if a student is under 13) or the county attorney (if the student is over 13), a letter shall be sent to the student’s parent(s) or guardian notifying them that the student’s failure to attend school without a valid excuse shall result in the student being reported truant.

When a student is absent from school an attempt will be made to contact the parent or guardian to determine the reason for the absence. It is helpful if the parent or guardian contacts the school early in the morning if the student is ill.