LATE OR SICK CHILD

What do I do if my child is late to school or sick?

• When it is necessary that a child is absent from school or if your child is to be late, please call or e-mail the school by 8:45 a.m. and inform the secretary of your child’s absence and the reason for the absence. You also may send an email to tp.attendance@mariemontschools.org. This is done to assure the safe whereabouts of each child.

• Per House Bill 410, absences are no longer counted as how many days missed, but by how many hours of school missed. It is important to be aware that we are required by law to send the first notification at 38 or more hours in one month or 65 or more hours in one school year, excused or unexcused.

• Your child should be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school. In general, it is advisable to ask your doctor to recommend readmission after a communicable disease.

Events

What are the big events I should attend?

There are many events throughout the year but some of the events that you may want to make arrangements to attend are the first day of school welcome, Parent Information Night, PTO Pumpkinfest, the Halloween parade and the end-of-year parties. Please ask your child’s classroom teacher for details.

SCHOOL-HOME PARTNERSHIP

We have a caring and committed staff here at Terrace Park Elementary. Your partnership and involvement in the school is critical to the success of your child(ren)’s education. We invite you to visit the school often, to call or email when you have questions or need more information, to communicate regularly with the teachers and to talk with your child about what they are learning.

We are committed to partnering with each of our families and with our staff to create a nurturing, caring, welcoming, fun and rigorous school environment where all students can pursue their passion, be transformed as learners and achieve high levels of excellence.