Parent Handbook: Early Alert / Missing Person Program

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The purpose of the Early Alert Program is to monitor school attendance and keep track of where our students are located. When your child is absent, you are to notify the school at (908) 782-6464 (Ext. 214) prior to 9:30 a.m. on the day of the absence. Our school nurse will call parents/guardians of children who are absent from school with no parent notification recorded. Parents/guardians who are not at home will be contacted at their place of employment.

Children who have been absent are required by Board policy to present on the first day of their return, a note of explanation, signed by their parent or guardian.

Parents are requested not to ask that children be excused early except when an emergency makes early dismissal unavoidable. Every teacher has been instructed not to dismiss a student during school hours unless a note has been brought from home and approved by the Principal. Parents calling for their children who are dismissed early must report to the school office. The child is then called to report to the auditorium and dismissed from there. Pupils are prohibited from leaving the school grounds with persons who are not properly identified. This is for the safety and protection of your child, so please cooperate.

Doctors and dentists should be requested to schedule appointments other than during school hours.

If a child misses the school bus, it is the duty of the parents to see that he or she gets to school.

When a child remains for an after-school activity, there must be a note signed by the parent or guardian filed with the office. Permission slips for the activity fulfill this requirement. Parents must pick up children promptly at the conclusion of the activity.

If a child is absent from classes during the regular school day, we strongly discourage their attendance at an after-school activity on the same day.