Dear Indian Prairie Families,
We recognize that consistent student attendance is crucial for success. The learning opportunities and experiences provided at school are invaluable.
Starting on October 15, you will notice some changes when reporting your child's absence in ParentVUE. The dropdown menu and screen will now appear as pictured below (web version and app version).
You select a reason for the absence from the drop down menu. In the notes section you will provide additional details - when you select sick, please include the symptoms.
In accordance with Section 26-2a of the School Code, valid causes for absence include:
A. Illness, including mental or behavioral health issues;
B. Observance of a religious holiday;
C. Death in the immediate family or a family emergency;
D. Other situations beyond the control of the student, as determined by the Board of Education or nonpublic school administration;
E. Any circumstances that reasonably concern the parent regarding the mental, emotional, or physical health or safety of the student.
Parents are responsible for the daily attendance of their children; however, Illinois School Code does not grant parents the authority to excuse their children from attending classes without valid cause. Every absence is recorded as part of the student’s attendance record and counts toward chronic absenteeism.
"Chronic absence" means absences that total 10% or more of school days of the most recent academic school year, including absences with and without valid cause …”– 105 ILCS 5/26-18. Chronic absences are tracked by the state and are a part of the summative designation on our Illinois School Report Card. Several of our schools earned a reduced rating last year due to the chronic absenteeism data for their school.
Please note vacations, practices/competitions, birthday celebrations, and similar leisure activities are not considered valid causes for absences, and we discourage these types of activities during school hours.
We appreciate your commitment to ensuring that your child(ren) attends school on time every day. If your child must be absent, please continue to report that absence in ParentVue or by calling the attendance line for your school.
Sincerely,
Adrian B. Talley, Ed.D.
Superintendent
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School Hours
9:05am - 3:35pm (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri); Students may enter the building at 8:50am
9:15am - 3:35pm (Wed); Students may enter the building at 9:00am
*It's important for students to arrive on time. If your child is late, please bring your child into the building & check-in at the office.
Attendance
If your student is absent:
- Notify the school office via ParentVUE or phone.
- ParentVUE (24/7): Select "Report an Absence," select the reason, add a note with explanation/details
- Phone (24/7): 630-375-3600, prompt 3
*Your child's attendance is important! Every absence counts towards chronic absenteeism regardless of the reason.
Change in Transportation for Dismissal
If your child will be going home in a different manner than what has been communicated to the teacher (i.e. They normally ride the bus but will be a car rider today):
- Please CALL the office at 630-375-3600 AND email your child's teacher BEFORE 3:00pm for us to honor this request.
- It is very important that you call the office & not just send an email to staff or administration as we are not always able to check email frequently during the day.
- We must have confirmation from a parent/guardian to change a student's mode of transportation.
Visitors/Volunteers
- Anyone volunteering in the classroom or library must provide a photo ID (driver's license or passport).
- Visitors without an appointment will not be allowed to enter the building during arrival & dismissal.
Office Staff
630-375-3600
Carolyn Waitt: carolyn_waitt@ipsd.org
Claire Hathorne: claire_hathorne@ipsd.org
Nurse
Marney Collins
630-375-3604
Administration
Tarah Fowler, Principal
630-375-3606
Elly Goldstein, Student Services Coordinator
630-375-3605