Dear Penrose Families,
Happy New Year, and welcome back! I hope you had a winter break that brought you joy, rest, and a lot of family time.
We are excited to have our students back in the building and to hit the ground running. It's hard to believe, but there are only 76 days of school left, and we have a lot of work to do. Please make sure your student(s) are in attendance as many days as possible. "One criteria of a student's success in school is regular and punctual attendance. Frequent absences may lead to poor academic work, lack of social development and possible academic failure. Regular attendance is of utmost importance for school interest, social adjustment and scholastic achievement. No single factor may interfere with a student's progress more quickly than frequent tardiness or absence.
According to state law, it is the obligation of every parent/guardian to ensure that every child under their care and supervision receives adequate education and training and, if of compulsory attendance age, attends school.
Continuity in the learning process and social adaptation is seriously disrupted by excessive absences. In most situations, the work missed cannot be made up adequately. Students who have good attendance generally achieve higher grades, enjoy school more, and are more employable after leaving school."Student Absences and Excuses CodeJH
I have included the link to the full policy for your reference. If you need support in getting your student to school regularly, please reach out. I'd love to help put a plan in place.
~Sheryl Gifford
