Elementary Student Parent Handbook 16-17 (1)

ELEMENTARY ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES & INFORMATION
Developing good attendance patterns can help instill responsibility in your child for future success.
For a satisfactory completion of a year’s academic work:
All children are expected to be in attendance each day unless they are sick or there is a
family emergency. All other absences are considered unexcused.
We encourage you to try and schedule any appointments for after school hours or during
holiday time.
Families should make every effort to use holiday time for planning trips out of town, or out
of the country during the academic school year.
Your child’s success is dependent on receiving instruction from the classroom teacher.
AUS SCHOOL HOURS
Breakfast: 7:00am –7:30am
Pre-K: 7:30am -1:00pm
Kindergarten - Fifth Grade: 7:30am -2:45pm
REAL Program: 3:30pm -4:30pm
1. Procedure for Absences: Parents call (2553 0100) or email (a.hasan@aus.edu.kw) the
Elementary Office on the day of their child’s absence. It is also acceptable to send a note
with the child when he/she returns to school.
2. Extended Absences due to Illness: If a student will be absent for an extended period of time
due to illness or injury, we encourage parents to communicate with AUS as soon as possible.
If a student misses three or more consecutive days due to illness, a student must bring a
note from a doctor indicating the nature of the illness. This will be kept on file with the
School Nurse.
3. Absences and Homework: In the event of an absence for more than one day, student work
can be collected by calling the Elementary School Receptionist (2553 0100). Requests made
by 10:00 am will allow time for the classroom teacher to prepare and collect the necessary
homework materials for the student.
4. Late Arrivals: Students who arrive at school after 7:40am are considered Tardy. Students
must stop at the Main Reception desk to receive a pass, before entering class.
5. Excessive Absences: Students who show a pattern of frequent absences will be monitored
by the school counselor. Students who are absent more than 10% of the school year are
considered to be At Risk for Academic Progress. These students may be referred to the
Student Success Team (SST). The student’s academic progress will be reviewed to determine
if the child will receive academic credit for the year.
6. Extended Absences for Emergencies – Sometimes a family emergency necessitates an
absence from school due to travel. Parents should notify the school one week in advance of
travel. All make-up work is the student’s responsibility.
7. Leaving School Early – If a child must leave school early, parents must sign-out the student
at the Main Reception desk. Students leaving school before 11:00am will be considered
absent for that day.
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