Arrival/Dismissal
Student Arrival: 8:15 AM
Instructional Day Begins: 8:20 AM
Instructional Day Ends: 2:57 PM
Parents should report absences daily before 9 AM
Schools make automated calls to families whose children are absent if the Health Office has not been notified. The goal of this call is to alert families as early as possible that their child is not in school. When your child is absent, we ask that you do the following:
- Please call (914) 793-6130 ext. 5303 each day that your child is absent. Give your child's name, class and the reason for the absence.
- Please direct emails to this address: gvattendance@eufsdk12.org
- A note from the parent/guardian is required on the day your child returns to school.
- Reach out to the nurse with any health related concerns.
- If you alert your child’s teacher to the absence, be sure to alert the Health Office too.
New York State Law defines the following as legal student absence:
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Personal illness or illness of a family member that requires the student to remain at home to assist
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Death in immediate family
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Required court appearance
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Required religious obligation
Attendance is taken every morning. If a student reaches 7 absences in a 10-week period, we consider it an attendance problem. A letter will be sent to the parent requesting more information about the absences. If the attendance pattern does not show improvement and the building team decides that further intervention is necessary, a referral will be made to the principal. The principal will request a parent conference to determine the consequences for not attending school as well as to develop a course of action that will ensure the student’s attendance in school. At this time, a doctor’s note may be required for all future absences. These interventions will occur for excessive tardiness and early departures from school too. When a family has received the above two interventions and the student accumulates at least 15 days of absences, the principal may pursue formal sanctions.
