Attendance Policy

School attendance is critical to the overall success of your child. Every effort should be made to make sure your child attends school every day. However, in the rare occasion they must miss school, parents should notify the school attendance office by calling 247-1418 ext. 2502. Miller has a 24-hour answering service, so calls can be received at any time. If contact is not made with the parents, a note stating the reason for the absence will be required upon the student’s return to school. Failure to provide an explanation for a student’s absence within three days will result in an unexcused absence. Four unexcused absences in a quarter, six in a semester, or ten in a year will result in an attendance contract with the school. A student must satisfy two basic requirements in order to earn class credits: acceptable class work and good attendance. Consistent attendance allows students to get the most from their educational experience. Therefore, absences should be kept to a minimum.

Please make medical, dental and other appointments after school if at all possible. If you need to schedule an appointment during the day, send a note to the attendance office requesting an off campus pass. Be specific about name of doctor, time, location, etc. Your child will be given an off campus pass which must be carried with him/her and returned to the attendance office as soon as the child returns to campus (even if it is the next day). Parent/guardian must come in to the office to check the student out before they can leave campus.

Pre-arranged Absences

If you can anticipate that your child will have to miss school please obtain a pre-arranged absence form from the Attendance Office. The pre-arranged absence form completed and signed by teachers and parents must be submitted to the Attendance Office at least two days before the intended day of absence. A copy stays in the attendance office and parents receive a copy with teacher responses. Except for unforeseen medical or family emergencies, students will be limited to 5 days of pre-arranged absences per quarter grading period.