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Attendance, Tardy and Absence

Your child should be in school on time and in class every day.  Students arriving to school after 8:40 AM will be considered tardy. All tardy students must report to the office to obtain a late slip for admission into the classroom. If the student does not have a late slip they will not be admitted into the classroom.

If a student is absent from school, he or she must have a written excuse (date & reason) for the absence. It is the parents’ responsibility to make sure this takes place.  If no excuse is obtained, the absence will be marked unexcused. Lawful absences include:

  • Death in the immediate family
  • Illness of the student
  • Court summons
  • Religious holiday
  • Violent storms
  • Disciplinary suspension
  • State of Emergency or work related activity which is accepted by the authorities

PGCPS Attendance Policy

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