Jefferson Attendance Guidelines
ABSENCES:
There are 3 types of absences: excused, unexcused, & extended illness/injury. If a student misses one or more classes, a note containing the following information must be provided to the attendance office to properly code the absence:
- Student’s name and ID #
- Date(s) of absence(s)
- Date(s) they were under doctor's care
- Date(s) student will be able to return to school
- Reason for Absence(s), and nature of illness
- Signature of parent/guardian and Doctor (if under care)
- Phone number (where a parent can be reached)
**Absence Forms can be emailed to the Attendance Secretary by phone at 210-397-3708.
If families are aware that their child will be absent for an extended period, parents are encouraged to:
- Please contact the attendance secretary by phone: 210-397-3708,
- Ask the teachers for academic assignments before the absence.
After a student is absent for more than three (3) days, parents may request and pick up work from the Front Office (210-397-3700). The Front Office must be notified one (1) day in advance of when the assignments would like to be picked up. (Teachers have 24 hours to turn in the class assignments to the front office.)
Absences from class unavoidably affect the quality of a student's work, interfere with normal instructional procedures in the classroom, and place additional demands on the teacher to provide remedial assistance. Therefore, regular attendance and punctuality are required for every student for each scheduled class.
PICKING UP STUDENTS FROM SCHOOL:
On Regular School Days, students WILL NOT be called from class after 3:15 pm, unless an emergency exists or a Parent Note is provided to the Attendance Office Window at the beginning of the school day.
Parent pick-up from the Clinic requires a valid Parent/Doctor note to be turned in, upon return to school, at the Attendance Office Window to be considered excused.
If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact the Attendance Secretary by phone at 210-397-3708.
