To report an absence:
860-584-7839 extension 521052
jodijenkins-lugo@bristolk12.org
ATTENDANCE POLICIES
Attendance
For each absence, parents must call the office (860-584-7839, ext. 521052) as well as provide a written or electronic note (absence note forms can be obtained from the main office) within 10 days of each absence. For absences one through nine, a student’s absences from school are considered excused when the student’s parent/guardian approves such absence and submits appropriate documentation, including a signed note. For the tenth absence and all absences thereafter, the following are considered excused absences: student illness (verified by a medical professional), religious observance, death in family or other emergency beyond control, mandated court appearances, lack of transportation that is normally provided, extraordinary educational opportunities pre-approved by school administrator, and out-of-school suspension. Separate documentation must be submitted for each incidence of absenteeism. If we do not hear from you, every effort will be made to contact you at home or at work to verify absences.
Arrival at School
Bus students will arrive at school according to the times established by the bus company.
Walkers should arrive at school in time for the 8:15am bell. Please establish an appropriate time for your child to leave for school.
Under no circumstances should students arrive at school prior to 7:50am. There is no supervision prior to this time.
Dismissals
Early Dismissals
No student may be permitted to leave school at any time other than at regular dismissal without the approval of the student’s parent/guardian. If a court official with legal permission to take custody of a child, or if a police officer arrests a student, the parent/guardian should be notified of these situations by the administration.
In the event it is necessary for a student to be dismissed early, a parent or guardian should send a written request to the office. When the parent arrives to pick up the student, the parent must come to the office (and provide valid photo identification. Examples of identification include: state issued identification, driver’s license, passport, etc). If the office staff does not recognize the parent, identification will be requested as required by district policy. The parent will also be required to sign a dismissal book.
If someone other than a parent/guardian picks up the student, the person appearing in the school office should bring written authorization from the parent/guardian. The pickup person must provide a valid form of identification as required by district policy.
Any time a student is dismissed before 2:45 p.m. the adult picking up the student must sign them out in the office and show a photo I.D. THE OFFICE MUST BE NOTIFIED IF SOMEONE OTHER THAN A PARENT/GUARDIAN WILL BE PICKING UP THE STUDENT FOR A DISMISSAL OR ELSE THE STUDENT CANNOT BE RELEASED. Students should bring all dismissal notes to the office before homeroom on the day they are being dismissed. The office staff will issue the student a dismissal pass to leave the classroom at the designated time. This will eliminate interrupting the classroom.
End of Day Dismissal
Students will be dismissed at 2:45pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and 2:20pm on Wednesday. Students are expected to leave school grounds upon dismissal unless requested to stay by a teacher or unless they are involved in a supervised after school program.
Visitors
Any parent or visitor who comes to the school during the day must sign-in at the main office and present a valid I.D. While in the building, visitors will be required to display a visitor badge through our Raptor system.
Tardy Procedure
Punctuality is a quality that is important for students to practice during their middle school years. Students should be on time daily throughout the year. We realize that once or twice there may be an occasion that may make the students late to school. After the first 3 tardies, the student will be referred to the School Counselor.
Students who enter school one hour or later after the homeroom bell (8:10 a.m.) must either be escorted into school by a parent/guardian or there must be telephone contact by the parent/guardian. If this contact fails to occur, the Attendance Secretary will contact the parent/guardian and report information to School Counselor and Administrators. Missing the bus or oversleeping is not considered an excused tardy.
Attendance in accordance with Connecticut State Law, is the serious responsibility of the parent or guardian, and the student. (Conn. Gen. St. Sec. 10-184, 10-198a) The full text of the Bristol Board of Education Policies Manual can be accessed from the Board of Education website: (P.A.18-182, 10-221(b), 10-198a). Policy #5113.
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