Attendance
Eden MS/HS Attendance Information
ATTENDANCE MATTERS NOW - NOT JUST LATER
REPORTING YOUR CHILD'S ABSENCE
Attendance Office will only accept:
-CALL- 716-992-3663
-EMAIL- edenmshsattendance@edencsd.org
-A SIGNED NOTE FROM HOME-
**GOOGLE FORM IS NO LONGER AN ACCEPTABLE FORM OF NOTIFICATION**
The E-mail or Parent Note MUST include:
-Student's Name
-Reason for Absence/brief explanation
-Date of Absence (and Time of Release/Entry for Early Dismissal/Late Arrival)
-Signature of a Parent, Guardian
-IMPORTANT-
School attendance is mandatory in New York State from the age of six (6) until the age of seventeen (17). By law, parents are held responsible for their child’s unexcused absences.
Student doors open at 7:15 AM.
School begins at 7:30 AM
No students will be allowed in the building prior to 7:15 AM- there is no adult supervision.
After 7:30 AM, the Athletic Entrance(student parking lot) will be locked and students will only be allowed to enter through the Main Entrance of the building.
If the student is not in their homeroom before 7:30 AM they are considered tardy and will have to sign in at the Attendance Office.
Students returning to school after an early dismissal are to report back to the Attendance Office. If no specific reason/documentation for early dismissal is given, the absence resulting from the early dismissal may be recorded by the Attendance Office as an “Unexcused Absence.”
Excused Absences, Tardies and Early Dismissal:
• Personal illness
• Illness or death in family
• Unsafe travel condition (may not be used when busses are running)
• Religious observance
• Medical appointment
• Quarantine
• Required court appearance
- Shadowing at another school
Unexcused Absences, Tardies and Early Dismissal:
Examples of unexcused absence or lateness to school include, but are not limited to:
• Family vacation
• Hunting
• Babysitting
• Haircut
• Oversleeping
• Missed bus
• Private instruction
Making Up Missed Work:
In the case of an excused absence, students will have the opportunity to make up work that is assigned or collected on the day of that absence. The student will be responsible for meeting with teachers regarding missed assignments. Parents may contact the Attendance Office to request assignments in cases of prolonged (more than three days) absence. Less than three days absence students should check in with their teacher and google classroom for assignments. If a student misses a class due to a music lesson, field trip, special activity, etc., he/she is responsible for checking with his/her teacher(s) to obtain work that will be covered that day. Each student will be expected to complete all work that was missed.