Dolphin Dispatch

It is my priviledge to welcome every student and parent to Dauphin Island Elementary School. It is going to be a great year. Our faculty and staff have been working hard to prepare for an exciting new school year. As principal, I want to personally thank each of you for entrusting our school with the honor of educating your child. We strive to always create a caring, nurturing and safe envirnoment for you and your child. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate contacting the school at (251) 861-3864 to set up a confernce or sending me an email at swilcox@mcpss.com.

Respectfully,

Stacey Wilcox

Principal

• August 7 - 1st Day of School/ 1st Quarter Begins
• September 2 - Labor Day Holiday - No school
• September 9 - Mid Quarter Progress Reports go home
• September 16 - Professional Development Day - No school for students
• September 30 - Virtual/Distance Learning

STUDENT ATTENDANCE POLICY

Grades K – 12

The following information is provided to you regarding the Mobile County Public School System’s Attendance Policy: Every absence MUST have an excuse!

• Excuses: No more than eight (8) days excused by parent notes per year.
• Doctor’s notes.
• Head Lice: Only 3 days are excused.
• After the 3rd day, absences will be UNEXCUSED.
• ALL EXCUSES MUST BE BROUGHT TO SCHOOL WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS OF THE STUDENT’S RETURN TO SCHOOL. After the 3rd day, the absence is unexcused, regardless of the reason for the absence.

Unexcused absences are NOT acceptable! If your child has:

• 1 Unexcused absence – Parent/Guardian will receive a phone call or email from the school.
• 2 Unexcused absences – Parent/Guardian will receive a phone call or email from the attendance officer.
• 3 Unexcused absences – Parent/Guardian will receive a phone call or email from the District Attorney’s Office stating that this is the last warning before the legal system becomes involved.
• 5 Unexcused absences – Parent/Guardian will receive a letter stating that attendance is mandatory at the Early Warning Truancy Program.
• 7 Unexcused absences – A court petition can be filed on the parent and student.
• 10 Unexcused absences – A referral to the Gulf Coast Family Center (participation is mandatory)
• 15 Unexcused absences – The student’s diver permit or driver’s license can be suspended

Early Warning Truancy Program:

1. Parent/Guardian’s attendance is mandatory.
2. If the parent/guardian does not attend the Early Warning Truancy Program or the unexcused absences continue, a legal notice/petition to Juvenile Court will be processed.
3. School staff will continue to monitor the student’s attendance.

Dauphin Island Elementary School T-shirts can be purchased from the following site: https://dauphinislandelementary.costaprints.com/.../home

Mobile County Public School provides free breakfasts and lunches for all students daily.

Click the following link to access menus for August

https://www.mcpss.com/k-8menus

Note: ALL MENUS VARY BY SCHOOL. Menus are subject to change due to deliveries & commodities:

Dauphin Island Elementary School follows the MCPSS Code of Conduct.

Mobile County Public Schools Student Code of Conduct