Expectations

• Students are expected to attend school for the 180 days scheduled by the district per year.
• Students are expected to attend school for the entire day on scheduled testing days, field trips, and other special days. 
• When reporting a student absent, parents/guardians need to provide the reason for the absence.
• A half-day absence is defined as a student missing more than two hours of instructional time and less than three and one-half hours of instructional time.

Please refer to school board policy "JH – Attendance, Absenteeism, and Truancy" for district truancy information.