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Attendance Policy

POLICY

EDISON BOARD OF EDUCATION

PUPILS 5200/page 1 of 1 Attendance

5200 ATTENDANCE

The Board of Education requires the pupils enrolled in the schools of this district attend school regularly in accordance with the laws of the State. The educational program offered by this district is predicated on the presence of the pupil and requires continuity of instruction and classroom participation. The regular contact of pupils with one another in the classroom and their participation in a well-planned instructional activity under the tutelage of a competent teacher are vital to this purpose.

Attendance at school may be excused for certain absences as defined by the Board. All absences for reasons other than excused, shall be unexcused.

Pupils absent from school for any reason are responsible for the completion of assignments missed because of their absence. No pupil excused for a religious holiday shall be deprived of an award or eligibility to compete for an award or the opportunity to make up a test given on the religious holiday.

Prolonged or repeated absences, excused or unexcused, from school or from class, deprive the pupil of the classroom experience deemed essential to learning and may result in retention at grade level or loss of credit toward the high school diploma in accordance with policies of this Board.

Pupils shall be subjected to the school district response for unexcused absences during the school year as outlined in N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.8(a)4 and Regulation 5200. In addition, unexcused absences from school or from classes within the school day shall subject a pupil to the disciplinary rules of the Board, which may include the denial of a pupil’s participation in cocurricular activities and/or athletic competition. Repeated truancies that interfere with efforts of this Board and its staff in the maintenance of good order and the continuity of classroom instruction may result in the suspension or expulsion of any pupil from the course of study during which absences have occurred or the suspension or expulsion in accordance with Policy Nos. 5610 and 5620.

The Superintendent shall calculate and monitor the average daily attendance rate for the district and for each school in the district. Whenever the average daily attendance rate for the district or for a school in the district does not meet the New Jersey Department of Education requirements, the Superintendent or designee shall develop performance objectives to improve pupil attendance pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:32-12.2(a)3.

N.J.S.A. 18A:36-14 et seq.; 18A:38-25 et seq.

N.J.S.A. 34:2-21.1 et seq.

N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.8

Adopted: 24 January 2011

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Birthday Celebration Procedure

Children’s birthdays will be celebrated with a song and parents may choose to come in and read a short story/picture book (like our mystery reader) at a time prearranged with the teacher and/or send in a book for the classroom library with your child's name, and a short dedication statement on the inside cover of the book.

NO FOOD is to be sent in for birthday celebrations

Snacks

Students in Grades 1 and 2 are welcome to bring a snack.

School Schedule

SCHOOL SCHEDULES

Buses pick-up approximately 30 minutes before school begins. Specific time varies with particular stop on each route.

Kindergarten

Regular Hours A.M. 8:55 – 11:30

P.M. 12:55 – 3:30

Delayed Openings A.M. 10:30 -12:15

P.M. 1:45 – 3:30

Single Session/Early Closing A.M. 8:55 – 11:00

P.M. 11:30 – 1:30

First Grade thru Fifth Grade

Regular Hours 8:55am – 3:30pm

Delayed Openings 10:30am – 3:30pm

Single Sessions 8:55am– 1:30pm

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