Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
We care so much about our student’s safety
that we have measures in place to ensure they are in school where they
are supposed to be during the school day. We are notifying parents when
students are not in school. Our consistent effort is to make sure the
parent is aware of their child’s absence.
School attendance is vital for young people
to reach their full potential. Students at school and in class, benefit
from valuable instruction that enhances student learning and increases
student achievement. Aransas Pass ISD is committed to ensuring that
students learn each and every day. We want to work with students and
parents to help ensure excellent attendance and punctuality on a daily
basis.
90% Rule - In order to receive credit for
classes, students must be in attendance 90% of the days each class is
offered. Students absent five (5) days are in jeopardy of losing class
credit. Students and parents will have to go through an attendance
appeal process to verify extenuating circumstances for excessive
absences, which will either be approved or denied by the Student
Intervention Team for Attendance Review.
Compulsory Attendance Law must be followed
(Section 25.093 and 25.094 Texas Education Code). The law states: An
Individual commits an offense if the individual fails to attend school
on 10 or more days or parts of days within a six-month period in the
same school year or on three or more days or parts of days within a
four-week period. An offense violating the Compulsory Attendance Law may
be prosecuted in a justice court in San Patricio County.
When students have to miss school for any
reason, please call the attendance office so the school will know the
student is out. After an absence the student must return to school with a
note to verify the absence. All attendance is unexcused until we
receive a note and depending on the reason for absence it will be
excused or remain unexcused. Phone calls will not excuse an absence and
are simply a courtesy to give the school a heads up.
Reference the Student Handbook for further information concerning Absences/Attendance.
Aransas Pass ISD is dedicated and committed
to ensuring children are in school so that learning can take place and
students will have the greatest opportunity to be successful.