ATTENDANCE:
Regular school attendance is
required by law for all children between the ages of seven and
sixteen. Regular attendance means actual attendance of a pupil
during the entire day of school. We solicit your cooperation
in planning appointments that will not interrupt school hours.
ABSENCES:
A letter or e-mail written by a
parent/guardian and/or licensed physician explaining the reasons for
absences must be presented to the teacher on the date of returning
to school or within
3 days of the absence date.
The school clerk uses the notes or
e-mails to determine if the absence is excused or unexcused. The
guidelines for determining excused absences are included below.
Please keep in mind, attendance is one of the
factors the Department of Education considers when determining if a
school makes Adequate Yearly Progress.
To encourage good attendance,
the student’s teacher will make a phone call to the parents/guardian
when a student reaches his/her 5th absence. On the 10th absence, the
principal writes a letter to the parent/guardian. On the 15th
absence the principal makes a referral to the Cobb County School
District Social Worker. If a student has been absent 10 or more days
during the school year, school administration and/or the school
social worker may require a doctor’s statement verifying illness.
TARDIES:
School at Pitner begins at
7:45 am. It is important for the children to start the day on
time. Children who are not in their classroom by 7:45 am are
tardy. Children should be signed in by the parent at the office. We
ask that you DO NOT drop your child off at the front door. Please
come in and assist.
EARLY
PICK UP:
Should an emergency arise and
you need to pick up your child, come to the school office.
DO NOT go directly to the classroom, as the teacher will not
release your child. If it is necessary to pick up your child prior
to 1:40 p.m., write a note to the teacher indicating the time you
will pick up the child. When arriving at the school, please
stop by the office and sign your child out. The office personnel
will call to the classroom for the child. You may not check
your child out after 1:45 p.m. After that time, you may wait
in the carpool line or the school lobby for your child for 2:15
dismissal.
INCLEMENT
WEATHER:
The decision to
close Cobb County Schools due to inclement weather is made by 6:00
a.m. and reported to local radio and television stations – tune in
for information on school closing. Please do not call the school
office, as all phone lines must be used for emergencies.
Your child should attend school unless you have heard that all Cobb
County Schools have been closed. |
