Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school and themselves. Building this habit starts with the first day of school so they can learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Good attendance is critical to school success.
All absences must be excused within three school days after the stu-dent returns to school. To excuse an absence at Hough Elementary, please call 313-1418.
Absences can be excused for the following reasons:
- Illness ( a doctor’s note is required if absent for 6 days or more)
- Health care appointments (as much as possible, try to schedule these outside the school day)
- Emergencies
- Religious Activity
- Court Appearance
- Pre-arranged approved activity (must be approved prior to ab-sence by the school principal)
All absences, whether excused or unexcused, become a problem for student success. Ten or more unexcused absences within the school year will result in the school district enforcing the compulsory school attendance law through truancy court.