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<\/a>ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS CALL 359-6221<\/b><\/p>\n

Good attendance is a habit necessary for success in life \u2013 try not to miss school unless you\u00a0REALLY<\/b>\u00a0have to! Wisconsin law requires students to attend school regularly during all scheduled school hours, with the exceptions of certain religious holidays.<\/p>\n

In conjunction with the citywide truancy ordinance, it is our commitment at Bradford High School to work diligently with ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒs and guardians to promote consistent and committed school attendance.\u00a0Please remember that a student cannot be excused more than TEN TIMES per school year without written documentation from a physician.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

DEFINITION OF ABSENCE \u2013 ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY<\/b><\/p>\n

EXCUSED ABSENCES<\/b>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/b>A student’s absence may be excused by the principal\/designee for acceptable reasons such as personal illness, illness in the immediate family, or death of a family member or relative or other reasons of legitimate health or educational benefit to the student.<\/p>\n

TRUANCY<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 \u201cTruancy\u201d means any absence of part or all of one or more days from school during which a school designee has not been notified of the legal cause of such absence by the ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ\/guardian of the absent student.<\/p>\n

EARLY DISMISSAL<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Students who, for good reason, wish to be excused from school for part of the morning or afternoon session are required to bring a request, written and signed by the ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ\/guardian, to the ATTENDANCE OFFICE.<\/p>\n

PRE-ARRANGED ABSENCE<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 If a student is going to be absent all day or more than one day for reasons other than illness (vacation, college trip, etc.), a request should be made\u00a0one week in advance<\/b>. A ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ written note specifying dates and reason for the absence must be submitted and approved by individual teachers and entered through the Attendance Office.<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. When my child is absent, what should I do?<\/strong> You may report an absence in one of the following ways: by calling 262-359-6221 within 24 hours of the absence. If you must leave a message, please identify yourself by name and include the student\u2019s name, grade, ID number, and the reason for the absence. Absences may also be reported by emailing the Bradford Attendance Office at bradattendance@kusd.edu<\/strong><\/a>; please include your name along with the student\u2019s name, grade, ID number, and reason for the absence. Another option is to enter the absence in Infinite Campus by logging into the Parent Portal or app, selecting Menu > More > Absence Request<\/em><\/strong>, choosing your student, and entering the date and reason for the absence before clicking Submit<\/em><\/strong>. Absences that are not cleared by a ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ or guardian within five school days will not be excused.<\/em><\/strong> If a student arrives late to school at any time, they must sign in at the Attendance Office, even if a call has already been made.<\/li>\n
  2. What should my child do if he\/she becomes ill at school?<\/strong>\u00a0Students must go to the nurse either during passing time or with a pass from their classroom teacher. The nurse will contact a guardian, verify permission to go home, and send the student to the attendance window for proper sign-out. Students who are on release or student partnership are expected to follow the same procedure or the absence will not be excused.<\/li>\n
  3. What does my child do if he\/she has an appointment during the day?<\/b>\u00a0The student should bring a note from you regarding the appointment and time to the Attendance Office\u00a0before school begins<\/i><\/b>\u00a0on the day of the appointment. The note will be stamped and used as verification to the teacher whose classroom your child is leaving at the appointed time. Your child should then go to the Attendance Office for proper sign-out before leaving the building. A timely return is expected with the student signing back in at the Attendance Office unless otherwise specified. NOTE: State law does not allow the school to excuse students for job interviews or any appointments that are not specific to that student.<\/li>\n
  4. How does Bradford’s attendance system work?<\/b>\u00a0The classroom teacher takes attendance each block period, having the choice of either present, absent, or tardy for each student. Parent phone calls resulting in an excused absence or prearranged absences\/field trips\/school sponsored activities are entered in the Attendance Office computers. The next day, a list of absences is given to each teacher for their specific classes so that they can double check accuracy and make corrections if need be.For those students still not excused, a system of personal and automated phone calls are then made to the student’s residence as a follow-up and as notification of the truancy. A ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ, guardian, or student then has a FIVE-DAY WINDOW to correct any mistake that may still exist in the attendance record.<\/li>\n
  5. What happens if my child is tardy to school and\/or class?<\/b>\u00a0Students who do not make it to class on time will report to a Tardy Registration Station. The Tardy Registration Station will be staffed for the first half hour of each block, where we will enter all student names and monitor the quantity \/frequency of their tardiness. Repeat occurrences will lead to additional follow-up, including potential counseling, ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ meetings, interventions, or disciplinary action through the County Truancy Ordinance. Faculty and staff who are on their prep period will help escort tardy students to this station and back to class after being registered.<\/li>\n
  6. Is the attendance expectation the same for athletic participation?<\/b>\u00a0Athletes must be in school all day beginning at 7:30am for\u00a0four full blocks<\/b>\u00a0in order to practice or compete. The only exception is a verified medical\/dental\/court\/etc. appointment. Unless the appointment is related to an injury from the previous evening’s practice or event, the student must get the prearranged absence form and follow school policy for signing in and out of school. Any questions, call Bradford’s Athletic Director at 359-6189.<\/li>\n
  7. What if my child cannot medically participate in physical education class?<\/b>\u00a0Because Phy. Ed. is a requirement for graduating; it is imperative that every student changes (required) into appropriate attire that is NOT their clothing worn to school. In the event a student is unable to participate for any amount of time due to medical reasons (asthma, sprains, stitches, etc.),\u00a0a doctor’s excuse MUST be presented\u00a0<\/i><\/b>to the teacher, to the school nurse, and finally forwarded to his\/her school counselor. Extended periods of time away from the Physical Education class will be handled on an individual basis.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    <\/a>STUDENT EXPECTATIONS<\/b><\/p>\n

    We expect Bradford High School students to:<\/b><\/p>\n