Attendance

Your student’s daily attendance and active participation are critical for the learning process. The following attendance policies support your student to learn responsibility and increase their potential for success in school.

Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes each day. It is important to inform the Attendance Office whenever your student will be absent from school. Parents/guardians must notify the Attendance Office to excuse absences (within 48 hours per WA State Law.)

Attendance Policies

Late Arrival to School

Late Arrivals to School:

Attending school on time, all day, every day will give your child the best chance of succeeding in middle school and eventually graduating from high school.

Students: Report directly to the Attendance Office before going to class to receive a hall pass to give to their teacher.

Sign into the Tardy iPad:

1. Scan Student ID Photo ID Card Code or

2. Login Schoology username & password

Parents/Guardians: Excuse your student’s late arrival, as soon as possible, preferably in the morning on the same day - yet within 48 hours (per WA State Law).

Provide student's first & last name, student ID#, grade, and reason:

1. Write a signed note to send with your student or

2. Send an email to smsattendance@nsd.org.or

3. Call 425-408-6810 to leave a voicemail message

Tardy to Classes:

If students are late to a class based on teacher expectations of being “on time,” teachers will mark as an unexcused tardy in Synergy. Students who accumulate 3 tardies at any point during the month across all classes will receive an after-school detention. During this detention, they will write a letter of reflection. This letter will also include a SMART goal related to tardiness. Afterward, if time remains, students will work on something academic (studying, completing assignments, reading, etc.). ***Continued tardiness (either month over month or 3+ tardies in a month) may result in additional disciplinary action.

Please also refer to Skyview’s student handbook for additional Attendance policies and information.

Early Dismissal From School

EARLY DISMISSAL FROM SCHOOL:

Please plan ahead for student’s early dismissals from school and limit only when truly necessary, as your child misses valuable learning instructional time and the least disruption to the teachers’ classroom learning environment.

Students: Report to the Attendance Office for an Early Dismissal.

1. Bring a signed note to the Attendance Office in the morning or may parents send an email, as soon as possible on the same day

2. Enter Student ID # in keypad

3. Record name, time and reason leaving on early dismissal log

4. Pick up a hall pass to show to your teacher to be dismissed early

5. Meet your parent in the Attendance Office at planned time

Parents/Guardians: Arrange for your student’s early dismissal as soon as possible, preferably in the morning on the same day to leave early. Note: Our parking lot is busy after school, so early dismissals during the last 15 minutes of the school day must be pre-arranged in advance.

Pre-excuse by providing first & last name, student ID#, date, time & reason:

1. Write a signed note to send with your student or

2. Send an email to smsattendance@nsd.org.

3. Meet your student in the Attendance Office at planned time

4. Bring a valid Photo ID to sign out your student *

* Releasing your student from school to someone other than a parent/guardian: Requires written permission in advance to pre-authorize to pick up your child. The authorized person must show a valid photo ID to staff.

Releasing students to taxis, Uber, Lyft, or any other private hire company is prohibited. Northshore School District does not permit “releasing care and custody” of a student to an unknown entity that has not gone through the school district’s screening process. Northshore School District takes careful measures to screen our staff, volunteers and vendors who transport our students, therefore students may not be transported for an early release or other activities during school via private hire companies. (per NSD transportation policy).

Pre-Arranged Absence Contract

PRE-ARRANGED EXTENDED ABSENCE

Regular school attendance is necessary for mastery of the educational program provided to students of the district. At times, students may be appropriately absent from class. We encourage you to make sure your student is attending school regularly. NSD Board Policy 3122 outlines the criteria for an excused absence per Washington State law. (see link to prearranged absence form below).

To pre-arrange for an extended absence of 5 or more school days, please refer to the link below for Northshore School District Updated Policy and Instructions:

Pre-Arranged Absence Form

Pre-arranged absence form must be completed and signed by Parents/Guardians
Prior Principal review is required
Return the Pre-arranged form to Skyview's Attendance Office at least 2 weeks prior to the planned dates of absence

Skyview Attendance

Excusing Absences

Notify the Attendance Office if your student is absent as promptly as possible, preferably in the morning on the same school day, yet within 2 days, per Washington State Law. Please see additional procedures and tabs above for late arrival, early dismissal or pre-arranging long-term absences and provide:

name of person excusing the absence
student's first and last name (legal name)
student ID#
date(s) and class period(s) of absence
valid reason for the absence
If your student is experiencing a fever of 100.4 degrees or higher, cough or loss of smell or taste, identify any of these 3 symptoms in your voicemail or email message.

New Process for Reporting an Absence: 4 Simple Steps

We have a new, easy way for families to let our school know when their student is absent! While we know regular attendance is one of the most powerful ways to prepare your student for success, we also know that sometimes students must miss school for a variety of reasons. Next time that happens for your family, let us know through ParentVUE:

Login to ParentVUE
Click the “Report Absence” button next to the name of your absent student
Fill in the fields with the date(s) of the absence and provide an explanation
Click to submit, automatically notifying the school of the absence

Learn more or view step-by-step images and instructions. You can use this method to report an absence of up to 4 days. As a reminder, an absence of 5 days or longer requires families to submit a Notice of Pre-Arranged Extended Absence Form.

Unexcused Absences:

It is important to excuse your student’s absences from class periods as soon as possible, preferably on the same school day - within 48 hours (per WA State Law).

If your student has unexcused absences or excessive cumulative absences from school, parents/guardians will receive a letter from the Attendance Office requesting a meeting with our school’s administration and/or school counselors to address barriers that may be causing your students to miss school.

Contact

Attendance Secretary

Vicki Madsen

Attendance 24 hr. Voicemail Line:

425-408-6810

Email Attendance Office Staff:

smsattendance@nsd.org