General Information

absences

absences, Parents

Parent absences or illness can be upsetting to a student and may affect his/her performance in school. The school would appreciate knowing of any unusual family circumstances (extended trips, illness, etc. of a parent) so that we may better support your child during that time.

absences, students

in the event that a student will be absent, parents are asked to call the lower school administrative assistant between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. when possible, calls will be made to parents of students who are absent when the School has not been notified in order to determine the student’s whereabouts.

illness

a note specifying the nature of the illness should accompany the student upon return to school and should be delivered to the classroom teacher. if a student has special health needs or limitations, as the result of an illness or injury, these should be communicated directly to the school nurse.

Vacation

no matter how carefully the calendar is planned, vacations fall at times which are inconvenient for some members of the community. nevertheless, it is important to remember that missing class time can be detrimental to a student’s academic progress as the experiential aspect of the learning process cannot be duplicated at home. in the case of unusual circumstances, parents should contact the Head of Lower School and classroom teacher, at least one week in advance, to inform the school of the upcoming absence and request that make-up work be assigned at the convenience of the teacher, if feasible.