EVERY CHILD IN EVERY SEAT EVERY DAY
Every Child in Every Seat Every Day.
This year has been a challenging one for everyone. Attendance across the city has been down.
Every day there is an empty seat means that a child misses the opportunity to learn, to socialize, and to be part of our community. Coming late means that a child misses the Morning meeting which sets a child up for success for the rest of the day, or in the upper grades, it means missing content work that can impact their academics.
We have about 35 days left of school.
That is 35 days left for your child to learn with their classmates, to improve their writing, to dance and to draw, to learn sports, to explore math and science, and to have fun. Our goal is to make sure that we all work together to get our children in the classroom every single day.
What do I do if a pre-k class is closed due to COVID?
- In Pre-K classes, only, your child will be offered remote learning! Please make sure to log in so that your child will not be marked absent.
What can parents do to help their child avoid being marked absent?
- Please schedule vacations and holidays during school breaks.
- Schedule appointments after school hours.
- If you need to schedule a doctor or dentist appointment during school hours, pick your child up early, or bring them to school after the appointment, and your child will not be marked absent.
- If your child misses the bus, and you can still get them here, arriving late is better than missing school!
- Call the school and let us know if you need support.
Of course, if your child has a fever, they should be kept home.
1. Please contact the school to let us know that they will be absent for the day. You can leave a message on 917-326-6608. Let us know the reason.
2. If a child is absent 2 days in a row, the attendance team will reach out to you.
3. If your child is absent 3 days in a row, please make sure to contact your child’s teachers regarding make up work.
Our attendance team will be reaching out to all parents whose children are at risk of being chronically absent. We are here to help.