Hawthorne Student Parent Handbook 2016-2017 | Page 8

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. 8