Attendance

Each parent* of a child within compulsory attendance age is responsible for the child's school attendance. When a child must be absent, the parent must report the reason for absence to their school's Attendance Manager.

To report your child's absence, the District offers two options:

Option 1: Attendance Email

You can send an email to cmhsattendance@kcsd.k12.pa.us Please provide your child's first and last name, date(s) of absence, reason for absence, parent first and last name, and contact information. Giving all this information prevents your child from receiving any Unlawful Absences.

Option 2: Note for the Attendance Secretary

A written note can be delivered to the Attendance Secretary to excuse an absence. Check with the school's main office for delivery information. Include the following information on the note:

1. Student's first and last name
2. Date(s) of absence
3. Reason for absence
4. Parent first and last name
5. Parent contact information

* Parent includes either or both parents of a student, any guardian of a student, any person in a parental relationship to a student, or any person exercising supervisory authority over a student in place of a parent.

DISMISSING EARLY:
If your student needs to be dismissed early from class, have him/her bring a signed note to the Attendance Office prior to the start of the school day. This will help to reduce disruptions into the classroom. Students who leave the building without following the above procedure may not be marked "excused".

In the event that a student becomes ill at school and needs to go home, he or she must either:

• Report to the Nurses Office. The nurse will phone a parent/guardian and obtain permission.
• Have a parent/guardian pick up their student, or if a student driver, grant permission to drive home.

ARRIVING LATE:

If your student is arriving to school late, please provide a note with your child's first and last name, reason for tardiness, parent first and last name, and contact information.

If you do not provide this information, your child may be marked "Unlawful".

Check your students attendance here:

ATTENDANCE

Educational Trip Request:

EDUCATIONAL TRIP FORM

Vacations are not a lawful excuse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We do recognize Educational Trips and Tours limited to 5 days per school year. A request form (available at the office or online) must be received at least 5 days prior to the trip and approved by the principal. Any days requested beyond the 7 approved cumulative days will be coded as unlawful. When planning educational trips, we urge parents to schedule them during summer months or during our breaks so minimal negative educational impact is experienced by your child.

Students are responsible for make-up work missed during an absence. Students can email their given teachers.

Instructors will not be expected to create additional activities or provide extra credit to compensate for the time the student is away from school.

Students who are exhibiting symptoms of illness should remain home. Parents/guardians may excuse student absences as they deem necessary. Absences due to a positive COVID-19 diagnosis or quarantine, will not result in penalties for the student. All other attendance expectations will remain in effect. Please contact the School Nurse, Jenn Walters, at 570-893-4900 ext. 4601 to report these symptoms.

Attendance from the Handbook