Hawthorne School Parent-Student Handbook 2016-2017
ABSENCES *
Students are expected to attend school for 180 days of the school year . If your child will be absent from school , please call the school nurse at ( 201 ) 833-5543 by 8:15 a . m . Students are required to attend school every day , unless the absence is excused . Excessive absence may result in your child having to repeat the school year . An ― excused ‖ absence is an absence for personal illness , death in the immediate family , observation of a religious holiday , for a courtordered appearance , personal illness of five or more days , suspension in or out-of-school , authorized school field trips and events , and as set forth in a student ' s IEP or Section 504 plan , or individual health care plan . Any absence for reasons other than the above will be considered unexcused , unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent .
* To report an absence / tardy you must call the nurse ’ s line directly at ( 201 ) 833-5543 . The main office will not transfer your call .
The New Jersey Administrative Code ( NJAC 6A : 16-7.8 ( a ) 4 ) requires certain school staff responses for unexcused absences . Specifically :
1 . For up to four ( 4 ) cumulative unexcused absences : a . Make reasonable attempt to notify student ‘ s parents of each unexcused absence prior to start of the following school day b . Conduct investigation of cause of each unexcused absence , including contact with student ‘ s parents c . Develop action plan to address patterns of unexcused absences , and to have student return to school and maintain regular attendance d . Proceed with reporting to DCP & P and police if a potential missing or abuse child situation is detected e . Cooperate with law enforcement and other authorities / agencies as appropriate 2 . For between five ( 5 ) and nine ( 9 ) cumulative unexcused absences : a . Make reasonable attempt to notify student ‘ s parents of each unexcused absence prior to start of the following school day b . Conduct follow-up investigation , including contact with student ‘ s parents , to determine cause of each absence c . Evaluate appropriateness of action plan previously developed in accordance with procedures above d . Revise action plan as needed to identify patterns of unexcused absences and establish outcomes based upon the student ‘ s needs and specify interventions for achieving the outcomes , supporting student ‘ s return to school , and regular attendance that may include : i . Refer / consult with the I & RS team ii . Conduct testing / assessments of student ‘ s academic , behavioral , and health needs iii . Consider alternative educational placement iv . Make referral to community-based social and health provider agency or other community resource v . Refer to court program vi . Proceed with reporting to DCP & P and police if a potential missing or abuse child situation is detected
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Hawthorne School Parent-Student Handbook 2016-2017
ABSENCES *
Students are expected to attend school for 180 days of the school year. If your child will be
absent from school, please call the school nurse at (201) 833-5543 by 8:15 a.m. Students are
required to attend school every day, unless the absence is excused. Excessive absence may
result in your child having to repeat the school year. An ―excused‖ absence is an absence for
personal illness, death in the immediate family, observation of a religious holiday, for a courtordered appearance, personal illness of five or more days, suspension in or out-of-school,
authorized school field trips and events, and as set forth in a student's IEP or Section 504 plan,
or individual health care plan. Any absence for reasons other than the above will be considered
unexcused, unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent.
*To report an absence/tardy you must call the nurse’s line directly at (201) 833-5543.
The main office will not transfer your call.
The New Jersey Administrative Code (NJAC 6A: 16-7.8 (a) 4) requires certain school staff
responses for unexcused absences. Specifically:
1. For up to four (4) cumulative unexcused absences:
a. Make reasonable attempt to notify student‘s parents of each unexcused absence
prior to start of the following school day
b. Conduct investigation of cause of each unexcused absence, including contact with
student‘s parents
c. Develop action plan to address patterns of unexcused absences, and to have student
return to school and maintain regular attendance
d. Proceed with reporting to DCP&P and police if a potential missing or abuse child
situation is detected
e. Cooperate with law enforcement and other authorities/agencies as
appropriate
2. For between five (5) and nine (9) cumulative unexcused absences:
a. Make reasonable attempt to notify student‘s parents of each unexcused absence
prior to start of the following school day
b. Conduct follow-up investigation, including contact with student‘s parents, to
determine cause of each absence
c. Evaluate appropriateness of action plan previously developed in accordance with
procedures above
d. Revise action plan as needed to identify patterns of unexcused absences and
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