Attendance

It is the responsibility of the parents to notify the school in writing the reason for their student’s absence within 3 days. This written note from parent or medical doctor must include the date and reason for the absence with a signature on the written note. This excuse should be given to the Homeroom teacher within 3 days of the absence. Excuse notes may be submitted electronically. If a note is NOT brought in or sent electronically within 3 days, the absence it will be coded as UNEXCUSED.

We urge all parents to check their student’s attendance on ParentVue. Please note a parent can modify their account to receive notifications for absences or grades. You’ll need to use the desk top (not the app) and go under MY ACCOUNT to make changes.

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Cobb County's Attendance Policy

3 unexcused absences: Contact is made with the student’s family by the homeroom teacher.

5 unexcused absences: Written notification from the school is sent to the student’s family.

7 unexcused absences: a referral is made to the School Social Worker. (Please note that a school principal can make a referral to the School Social Worker at any time he/she deems appropriate)

10 unexcused absences: Referral to the court of jurisdiction. For students, this is the Juvenile Court of Cobb County. Parents may be charged with educational neglect, thus possibly leading to the issuance of a criminal warrant and prosecution in the Cobb County State Court.

Excused absence: Excused absences are defined by the State Board of Education.   As applied in the District, students may be temporarily excused from school if: 
  *A child is ill or attendance in school would       endanger his/ her health or the health of others
  *A serious illness or death occurs in the immediate   family of the child
  *A child is observing a recognized religious holiday of   his/her faith
  *Mandated by order of a governmental agency

More information can be found on our School Social Worker's Web site.