Absence Documentation
Stamford Public Schools Updates High School Attendance Regulations (September 13, 2024)
Students: Please fill in the following form when documenting your absences. You will need to use your school-issued Stamford Public Schools Gmail Account. To ensure that your absence is documented properly, please upload written documentation as per the attendance policy above (for example: a doctor's note, court summons/appointment, parent/guardian note, etc.) and that the upload is clearly visible. If the note is not for a reason listed in the attendance policy, it cannot be considered as an excuse or exemption. Please note that absence documentation requests need to be submitted within 10 days of the absence for it to be considered.
Estudiantes: Por favor complete el siguiente formulario cuando documente sus ausencias. Deberá utilizar la cuenta de Gmail de las Escuelas Públicas de Stamford emitida por su escuela. Para garantizar que su ausencia se documente adecuadamente, cargue documentación escrita según la política de asistencia anterior (por ejemplo: una nota del médico, citación/cita judicial, nota del padre/tutor, etc.) y que la carga sea claramente visible. Si la nota no es por un motivo enumerado en la política de asistencia, no puede considerarse como una excusa o exención. Tenga en cuenta que las solicitudes de documentación de ausencia deben presentarse dentro de los 10 días posteriores a la ausencia para que sean consideradas.
Attendance Policy Highlights:
The administration expects that students will attend every class daily. Students, Parents/ Guardians, Teachers, School Counselors, and Administrators share responsibility for student attendance.
- Students must attend class and keep track of any absences. They must make up any work missed during absences.
- Parents/Guardians must provide the school with updated phone numbers and must support the emphasis on regular daily attendance.
- Teachers must record attendance daily.
- School Counselors must inform administrators of absence patterns.
- Administrators must enforce the attendance policy and regulation.
Attendance Policy Major Update (September 2024):
Students’ quarterly attendance will affect grading. If a student goes over 3 unexempt absences in a full block course (96 minutes) or more than 5 times in a half block course (48 minutes) in one quarter, their grade will turn into an “AGR” (Attendance Grade Recovery). If they had a passing grade, they will have the opportunity to change that “AGR” to their actual grade by staying under the attendance limit throughout the next quarter. If they do not stay under the attendance limit during the next quarter, their “AGR” will be changed to an “F”.
Actualización importante de la política de asistencia (septiembre de 2024):
La asistencia trimestral de los estudiantes afectará la calificación. Si un estudiante tiene más de 3 ausencias injustificadas en un curso de bloque completo (96 minutos) o más de 5 veces en un curso de medio bloque (48 minutos) en un trimestre, su calificación se convertirá en una "AGR" (Recuperación de calificación de asistencia). Si tuvo una calificación aprobatoria, tendrá la oportunidad de cambiar esa "AGR" a su calificación real manteniéndose por debajo del límite de asistencia durante el próximo trimestre. Si no se mantiene por debajo del límite de asistencia durante el próximo trimestre, su "AGR" se cambiará a una "F".
Tardiness:
Daily Attendance Codes:
● (A)= Unexcused Absence
● (ET) = Excused Tardy
● (TT) = Unexcused Tardy for less than half of block
● (AT) = Absence Tardy for those who arrive after 50% of the class
Excused and Exemption Attendance Codes:
Exempt Absences. Exempt absences do not count towards the allowed absences per quarter.
- BX - Bereavement
- CX - Court Appearance
- FX - School Related Activity/Field Trip
- LX - Long-Term Illness (doctor’s note)
- MHX - Mental Health Day (2 per year)
- RX - Religious holiday
- SX - Suspension
- STX - Short-Term Illness (doctor’s note)
Excused Absences. Excused absences do count towards the allowed absences per quarter.
- EA - Early Dismissal
- MA - Non-Emergency Medical Visit
- SA - Short-Term Illness (parent/guardian note)
- VA - College Visit/Orientation
