Friday Notes, Hello January!

Happy New Year! 🎉 I hope you all had a restful and joyful holiday season filled with amazing family memories and good health. We are so excited to have you back at school.

Monday - Crispito, corn, refried beans, pineapple, milk

Tuesday - Salisbury steak, potatoes and gravy, green beans, biscuit, peaches, milk

Wednesday Grilled cheese, tomato soup, fresh vegetables, applesauce, milk

Thursday - Hotdog, tater tots, mixed vegetables, macaroni salad, orange wedges, milk

Friday - Beef burger, seasoned wedges, baked beans, pears, snickerdoodle cookie, milk

Attendance Policy Reminder

Student attendance has improved for the first half of the school year. This is just a reminder about the attendance policy according to Senate File 2435:

• Chronically absent is defined as ANY absence (excused or unexcused) from school for more than 10% of the days/hours in a grading period.

• Family Notification:

• Families will be notified when students reach 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% per trimester.

• Engagement Meetings

• If a child is absent from school for 15% or more days in a trimester, a school official must investigate and set up an engagement meeting. These meetings must include both student and parent/guardian.

• Truancy/County Attorney

• If a child is considered truant (20%), the school MUST report the information to the county attorney and the county attorney MUST take legal action.

• Number of days and equivalent percentage

• 5% equals 3 days

• 10% equals 6 days

• 15% equals 9 days

• 20% equals 12 days.

• Please contact the office if your child will have regular appointments. The district has the local authority to mark these days as exempt to this policy. There will be an adopted list of exemptions adopted by the school board in the future. Please contact Mr. Summy if you have any questions.

Winter Weather

Students will be outside before/after school and during recesses when the windchill is above 10 degrees. Please send winter clothes to play in the snow as needed. Students will not be allowed to play in the snow piles and snowy areas without boots and snow pants.

Monday, January 20th, no school for teacher professional development