Our policy, as shared in the parent handbook, states that excused absences fall into the following categories:
- Illness or treatment for an illness
- Doctor’s appointment
- Communicable disease
- Death in family or circle of friends
- Religious holiday
- Personal/family emergency
- Suspension from school
- Legal business
Children who are absent for any of the above stated reasons will be permitted to make up the work they miss.
During this time, we recognize that families may choose to keep their children at home for longer periods of time than are typically necessary. In those cases, the absences will be excused and the above policy continues as stated. If a child is going to be absent for more than one day while awaiting information regarding returning to school* or is required to quarantine by the Division of Public Health due to a close contact COVID-19 exposure, the classroom teachers will work with Cristin Lettich, the Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator, to determine how to support instruction during their absence, which may include assignments posted on Google Classroom, materials to be picked up at WMS, or Zoom sessions with their class as deemed appropriate.
*During this time we recognize that decisions are made in consultation with health-care professionals, such as your child’s primary care physician, WMS’s school nurse or the Delaware Division of Public Health.
