Attendance Procedures
School attendance is the responsibility of students and parents. Punctual and regular attendance is necessary for students to do well in school. If an absence is necessary, parents should call the school before 8:15 am, (248.837.8330) giving the reason for a student’s absence. Please note that this is a 24 hour absence line. Please speak slowly and clearly. The Berkley School district participates in an automated attendance system that will begin calling all students who are absent without notice at 9:00 a.m. All calls sent to the attendance line (248-837-8330) prior to 8:15 am will not receive a phone call from this system.
Make-up work is the student’s responsibility. Students have the number of days equal to the number of days absent to make up work when the absence is excused. If a student is absent for an extended period (at least 3 days) and able to do school work, parents may request homework through the school office. Please allow 24 hours for teachers to gather assignments.
Pre-Excused Absences:
Should it be necessary for students to be absent for family vacations or travel, a pre-excused absence should be obtained by submitting a written request one week prior to the absence. Whenever possible, work should be completed in advance of the trip.
Morning Bell Schedule
Students should arrive to school by 8:05 am when the entry bell rings. Instruction will begin promptly at 8:15 am when the final morning bell rings.
Please refer to the attached building map for the appropriate morning door entrance for your student.
Tardiness
School instruction begins at 8:15 am. A little late is too late! Tardiness not only limits your child’s learning but is also disruptive to others. Late students who arrive between 8:15 to 8:30 am will be directed to their classroom and will not need an office pass. They will still be marked tardy, however, and will miss important instructional time. Students arriving after 8:30 am must be signed in by a parent/guardian in the main office and receive a tardy slip before they are admitted to class as attendance will have been processed by that time. Middle school tardiness during the day will be handled by the classroom teacher.
