Attendance at Curtis Bay School Our goal is to have every student at school on time each day to maximize their learning and social experience. Our school day is from 7:30 am to 2:10 pm each day and learning takes place during that entire time! It is very important that your child is on time daily and remains the whole day. Chronic Absence Students who are absent for 10% or more of school days (if they were expected to attend for at least ten days) are considered chronically absent and struggle to keep up in school. For example, a student who is registered to attend school for 30 days but is absent 3 of those 30 days is considered chronically absent. That means that students who miss as few as 5 days a quarter or 2 days a month are at risk of becoming chronically absent and must make every effort to come to school every day to make sure they stay on track. Truancy Truancy is a legal term used to identify students who have missed more than 20% of school days (about 3.5 days per month) without a legal reason. If a student has missed 15 days of school without a legal reason, the school may refer the family to the district office. If the district determines that the school has made every effort to work with the family and offer support but that the student has continued accruing unexcused absences, charges will be filed against the parent or guardian in district court. Excused Absences Children between the ages of 5 and 18 must attend school — it's the law, but there are times when an absence is unavoidable. In Maryland, an absence is considered excused once the parent or guardian provides a note explaining that it was due to one of these reasons:
Unexcused Absences-According to state law, an absence for any other reason (than listed above) is considered unexcused. Submit an Absentee/Sick Note or email the Attendance Liaison Application for CHIP services-Students with a qualified health impairment | |
Baltimore City Public Schools Attendance Hotline: 410-396-8643 |
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