Attention Parents and Students:
The new school year is upon us and here is important information in regards to attendance.
Please take the time to read through:
Attendance Office
- Hours 8:00 am - 4:45 pm
- Main phone: 210-397-4315
- Email: warren.attendance@nisd.net
Checkout
- Cut-off time 3:50pm (time subject to changed on early release and testing days)
- 3 courtesy early pick up's per semester.
- Medical appointments with Dr. note will not count against courtesy early pick up's.
- All students, including students 18 years of age or older, must be signed out in the attendance office by guardian/emergency contact and must present ID.
Late Bus Passes
Students will receive a late buss pass if their bus arrives late to campus. Students will be allowed to eat breakfast if needed. The attendance secretary will provide a time stamped late bus pass. Students will need to give the late pass to their 1st period teacher to avoid being marked Tardy/Absence by Tardy.
All of the codes below count as absences and affect earning credit (90% rule).
- UA - Unexcused Absence
- EADN - Excused Absence Doctor's Note
- EAPN - Excused Absence Parent Note
- AT - Absence by Tardy. After 10 min 1st period 5 min periods 2-8
The code below does not affect earning credit if the appointments are at the start or end of the school day and the student attends classes. If the student is out the entire day, they are absent.
- H - Health
Requirements:
- Must have received credit for each class the semester prior.
- Must have been in attendance 90% of the time for each class the semester prior.
- Must be currently enrolled.
Plan Ahead:
If student meets all requirements, request must be made within 30 days of the scheduled appointment with DPS.
- No more than 8 absences in Sem 1 course & 9 in Sem 2 course
- Excessive Absences will impact participation in Homecoming, Prom, or other school events
Speak to your admin if you have questions.
Attendance and Grades (Home Access Center)
Your username is your email address and your password is the temporary password you received by email. You will be required to change it the first time you log in.
Middle School and High School students can access HAC by using their student ID number (with the "s") as the username and their student password. If they do not know their student password, they can speak with the TSS or a teacher at their school.
To request a HAC account or report a problem, complete this online form and a technician will contact you via email or phone within two business days.
Due to data privacy concerns, some third-party "Apps" may not work with NISD's Home Access Center (HAC) (even if the app claims support). Northside can only provide help to those using the official HAC website.
Attendance Matters
Northside ISD is dedicated to helping students and parents cultivate good attendance habits and make connections with their school as they work toward the ultimate goal of graduation. In Northside, attendance matters for every student at every grade level every day.
Attendance + Learning = Graduation
How does a student earn class credit?
- Students need to have a 70 or better average and be in class 90% of the class time to receive credit for a course.
- A student absent more than 10% of the time will not receive credit for the course regardless of what his/her grade is unless they complete attendance recovery.
- The State of Texas looks at each individual course separately when determining course credit.
- The State of Texas considers both excused and unexcused absences when awarding course credit.
Attendance for Legal Compliance The Compulsory Attendance Law for credit (Texas Education Code 21.032) states that a student may not be given credit for a course unless the student is in attendance for at least 90% of the days the class is offered. |
How do absences affect advancement to the next grade level or graduation?
Texas attendance law in high school, states that a student must attend class at least 90% of the time.
- For Semester 1 Classes = no more than 8 absences
- For Semester 2 Classes = no more than 9 absences
- All absences count regardless if they are excused or unexcused!
Under the law, if a student is absent more than what the law allows, the student is at risk of not earning credit …even if their grades show the student is passing.
How does a student get an absence excused?
If you miss school, a written note must be turned in at the attendance office.
That note must have the following:
- Student Name and ID
- Date of Note
- Date(s) of the absence
- Specific reason for the absence
- Doctor or parent/guardian signature
- Parent phone number
It is very important your note is turned in within 3 days of returning to campus after the absence, otherwise the absence remains unexcused.
Excused Vs. Unexcused | |
Excused Absences could include:
| Unexcused absences could include:
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Absent by Tardy:
- Students who arrive after 9:05 am due to tardiness must sign in at the attendance office and receive an Absent by Tardy slip.
- Students arriving fifteen minutes or more late to a class (2nd-8th) need to report to the attendance office and receive an Absent by Tardy slip.
Attendance Recovery:
- If you have exceeded the amount of absences allowable to receive course credit you may be eligible for attendance recovery.
- You need to meet with your administrator or designee to determine the amount of hours you owe.
- Attendance recovery is hour per hour. Therefore, it is advised to start attendance recovery early.
- Be aware there will be deadlines set for each semester to complete the necessary hours. If your documentation is not turned in on/before the deadline, you will not receive credit for the recovery hours and may lose course credit.
