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Attendance

Caledonia-Mumford Central School District Attendance

Katie Hillman
Attendance Secretary
Phone: 585-538-3421
khillman@cal-mum.org

The attendance of all students eligible to attend school is considered an important element in an effective school learning program. All students are expected to attend classes on a regular basis in accordance with the provisions of Education Law.

The attendance office will be using ParentSquare as a two-way communication tool for attendance. When you know in advance that your child will be absent, you can use the link in ParentSquare titled EXCUSE FOR ABSENCE/LATE ARRIVAL/EARLY DISMISSAL.

 We do need excuses for absences in writing so completing this step OR sending in a written note in advance with your child are the best ways to communicate. You are always welcome to email Katie Hillman khillman@cal-mum.org or call us with questions 585-538-3421. From 11:30AM to 3:00PM please communicate with the Elementary Office at 585-538-3481 or the Middle/High School Office at 585-538-3483.

When your child wakes up in the morning not feeling well, you do not need to notify us before the school day starts. ParentSquare will send you an automated text message, push notification if you have the app (which we recommend) and an email providing you notice that your child is not in attendance. With this notice, you will receive an Attendance Notice to complete electronically. This notice will come to you no later than 8:25 in the morning. The message is automated. If your child is tardy to school you may still receive the automated message asking you to verify the absence. The safety of our students is a top priority. Notifying you of their absence from school is part of our safety procedures.

Definition Of Absences

The following are excused absences: illness, serious illness or death in the immediate family, emergency medical or dental attention, religious holidays, and absences approved in advance by the Principal or his/her designee. The following are unexcused absences: truancy, missing the bus, trips, shopping, working, hunting, fishing or leaving school without permission. Final determination of excused and unexcused absences is subject to state and school regulations. Although students are permitted to participate in family vacations, each day of school lost is considered an unexcused absence. It is the parent’s responsibility to contact the classroom teacher to inform them of the dates of absence, as well as to request all assignments that will be missed. Prior to leaving on the trip, the parent must also notify the attendance officer of the dates of absence. A written or electronic note is required upon returning to school.

Excuses

Upon return to school, the student must present a written excuse from home or submit one electronically. The excuse must have the reason why the student was absent and it needs to be signed and dated by the parents (this is required by law).