ATTENDANCE POLICIES - Greece Athena Staff Blog

ATTENDANCE PROCEDURESElementary Office/Nursing Staff1. Who will submit the lunch count at your school if students are on time?• Classroom teachers will submit this information.2. Who will submit the lunch count at your school if the students arrive late?• Office staff will submit this information.3. Who will record/document information in IC for students who are tardy?• Tardies should be recorded in the main office, since students check in there as they enter theschool buildings.4. Who will keep track of attendance when students leave school early?• Most office staff will record attendance if students are leaving early, though the nurses worktogether with this, if students are leaving early related to medical/health reasons.5. Who will send Connect Ed messages related to attendance at your school?• Nurses send Connect Ed messages at the schools.6. Who will complete follow-up phone calls when students are absent or when Connect Ed messagesdo not go through?• Nurses will do this at their school sites.7. Who will follow up on letters from parents/guardians when they have not been received after astudent has been absent?• This job is shared between the nurses and office staff. (Note: We are looking into the policyof having to provide a note as well as a phone call, but at this time, a note is still required.)8. Who will send truancy letters at your school?• Office staff sends truancy letters.NOTE: Grades K - 5 are now reporting attendance by period.7