page 3 ATTENDANCE Regular and prompt attendance is necessary for a student to maintain satisfactory progress. According to Maryland law, it is a parent's responsibility for their children to attend school. Excessive absences and tardiness from school are detrimental to the educational process. A doctor's note or parent note is required for an absence to be excused. Notes for 5 absent occurrences are accepted per school year. Parents will receive a formal letter from the school following 3 and 5 unexcused student absences. A meeting with school administration and an Attendance Improvement Plan will be required, each marking term, once a child has accrued 5 unexcused student absences. Unsuccessful completion of the Attendance Improvement Plan could result in failure for the marking term. After all school level intervention attempts are exhausted, a referral to the Truancy Reduction Program will be initiated. DAILY CYCLE Wicomico County Public Schools operate on a six-day schedule. Days are identified as A, B, C, D, E, and F. The daily cycle will always follow sequentially regardless of day(s) missed due to inclement weather closings, holidays, etc. Your student’s teacher will send home information at the start of the school year regarding the letter days your student has special area classes such as PE and Art. This will allow you to ensure they wear appropriate attire and shoes. CODE OF CONDUCT Wicomico County Public Schools uses the Code of Conduct as its policy for handling inappropriate and unacceptable behavior in school and at school-sponsored activities. Each family receives a copy of this Code to read and reference throughout the year. It is the guide of consequences used when inappropriate behaviors occur. We ask parents to support this Code of Conduct, thus increasing its effectiveness at school. This Code of Conduct will be used routinely by the administrators when assigning consequences for unacceptable behavior. PROOF OF RESIDENCY It is the responsibility of all parents/guardians to provide the school with proof of their current residency. This may be done in the form of a tax bill, rental lease, or utility bill. If you are new to the West Salisbury community from the previous year or have moved over the summer, you are required to provide the school with the proper documentation indicating your current mailing address. The school has the right to request updated documentation at any time. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact the office. After all school level intervention attempts are exhausted, a referral to the Wicomico County Truancy Reduction Program will be initiated. ARRIVAL OF STUDENTS School doors are unlocked for students to enter at 8:15am each school day, except in the event of a 90-minute inclement weather delay. The car rider drop-off/pick-up area is in front of the school. When dropping students off please pull to the designated area so students can safely exit the car. If you need to get out of your vehicle and walk with your child, please park in our parking lot to escort your child. For the safety of your child, please see that they do not arrive before 8:15 am as supervision of students is not provided by the staff until 8:15am. Arriving at school at the proper time, being well-rested, and well-groomed are critical factors to the success of all children. Students who arrive late for school, after 8:45 am, MUST BE SIGNED INTO THE FRONT OFFICE BY AN ADULT and a note provided to the office. They will receive a late slip before going to the classroom that must be
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