Extended Leave Request

Extended Leave/Vacations:

Parents who wish to take their child out of school for more than 3 school days must:

• Request written consent from the principal at least two weeks in advance. (Requests placed less than two weeks in advance may not allow for the student to make up missed work, which will affect their grade and may lead to possible retention).

• The parent must contact the child’s teacher after the Principal has approved the leave.

• Teachers are not to make any arrangements with parents without written permission from the Principal.

• Parents must understand that the student is responsible for all work missed during his/her absence.
  

• Work missed must be made up within 2 weeks of returning or as arranged with each teacher.

• Students may be required to take a test to assess whether he or she has mastered the grade material for promotion to the next grade.

• A student may be retained if he or she fails to meet the requirements for promotion to the next grade level.

• Absence waivers can be attained in the case of an extraordinary long-term illness documented by a physician, or a trip approved by the Principal in writing.