Attendance Policy
At Lanning Square, we understand the value of regular attendance in the education of our students. Lanning Square School maintains an average daily attendance rate of 94%. We are committed to maintaining and improving our attendance, Parents are advised to call when their child is absent. If no phone call is received, attendance clerks or the Community School Coordinator contact homes to verify student absence. Students are required to sign-in when they arrive late. Parents are notified regularly of latenesses and absences. Parent conferences are scheduled when necessary to address attendance issues. Students maintaining Perfect Attendance are recognized monthly. Classes which maintain 100% attendance for a month are recognized and rewarded by the Principal.
Attendance Policy
In order to gain maximum success in academic achievement and to obtain mastery of grade level skills, students must attend school every day. The Camden Board of Education has a strict attendance policy.
We at Lanning Square School support the district attendance policy and expect daily attendance by all students. When a student is to be absent from school, a parent must call in the morning to notify the school. When the child returns to school, a
note must be sent. If the child was seen by a doctor, a doctor's note must be submitted. Students with 100% attendance for any month will be given school-wide recognition by having their names posted on the main bulletin board. In addition, other attendance incentives will be awarded to students.
In accordance with the Attendance Policy of the Board of Education, the following procedures regarding attendance will be taken:
1. a truant slip will be sent for 3 days unexcused
absence in any one month
2. if absences continue, a 3 day letter will be sent
followed by a 5 day letter
3. after 6 absences, a letter will be sent for a parent conference with the principal
4. should absences continue to amount to 20 days, court proceeding will be initiated
Lateness
Students are expected to arrive at school on time. Students at the Fetters building report to class at 8:00am. Students arriving after 8:15am will be marked late for the day. Students at the
Broadway building report to class at 8:25am. Student arriving after 8:40am will be marked late for the day.
In accordance with the Attendance Policy of the Board of Education, the following procedures regarding lateness will be taken:
1. a note will be sent to the parent after 5 latenesses
2. after 10 latenesses, a note will be sent to the parent requiring a conference with the principal
3. if latenesses continue, other actions will be taken
The Lanning Square School Attendance Accountability Team monitors all student absences and latenesses on a daily basis. We take pride in our average yearly attendance rate of 94%.
