Hawthorne School Parent-Student Handbook 2016-2017
3. For cumulative unexcused absences of ten (10) or more, the student, between the
ages of 6 and 16, is truant, and the District shall:
a. Make mandatory referral to court program
b. Make reasonable attempt to notify student‘s parents of the mandatory referral
c. Continue to consult with parents and involved agencies to support student‘s return
to school and regular attendance
d. Cooperate with law enforcement and other authorities, as appropriate
e. Proceed in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, as required
4. Vacation during school time:
5. Going on vacation during school time is a family decision. Parents assume responsibility
for their child‘s schoolwork during this time. Parents should notify the Principal in
advance regarding any non-scheduled vacations. No homework will be provided if you
take your child out of school for a vacation. Your child can read, keep a writer‘s
notebook, maintain a diary of the vacation, and work on math facts, but
teachers
should not be asked to provide your child with the work he/she will miss as the class work
and homework is directly related to the classroom instruction that is being missed.
Teachers will keep a folder of all work assigned during the students absence. It will be
given to the student upon his/her return to school. Teachers will not be expected to correct
any work in this folder. Tests administered during this absence must be completed prior to
the absence in order to receive credit. Vacation is NOT considered an excused absence.
For students with disabilities, attendance plan and punitive/remedial procedures shall be
applied in accordance with the student‘s IEP, Section 504 Plan, and/or individual health care
plan.
TARDINESS
NJSA Statute 18A:38-25 states, “Every parent, guardian or other person
having custody and control of children between the ages of six and 16 years
shall cause such child to regularly attend public schools…”
In addition: NJSA 18A:38-31 states, “A parent, guardian or other person having custody
and control of children between the ages of six and 16 years who shall fail to comply with
any of the provisions of this article relating to his duties, shall be deemed to be a disorderly
person and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $25.00 for a first offense and not
more than $100.00 for each subsequent offense, in the discretion of the court. In any such
proceeding, the summons issued therein, or in special circumstances of a warrant, shall be
directed to the alleged disorderly person and the child.”
Simply stated, your child must be in school on time each day. Parents/guardians should
note that accompanying your children to school does not excuse them from being late.
Understanding that emergencies occur, three (3) unexcused tardies are permitted per
semester (marking period 1 and 2 combined) before a consequence is enforced.
ARRIVAL
Classes begin at 8:30 a.m. Students who walk or ride with parents must arrive at school
no earlier than 8:15 a.m. since there is no supervision before this time. Crossing
guards are at Glenwood Avenue and Fycke Lane, Fycke Lane and Lucy Avenue, and
Lucy Avenue and Lindbergh Avenue.
Buses line up on Lucy Avenue.
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