Attendance
Changes in recording absences or tardiness of students are effective as of July 1, 2005. These new regulations are part of the State of Maryland regulations and are not just those of Montgomery County Public Schools. The new regulations are as follows:
- Students will now be recorded as absent for a half day in the morning if they arrive at school more than one hour late.
- Students will now be recorded as absent for a half day in the afternoon if they leave school more than one hour early.
- Students will now be recorded as absent for a half day in either the morning or afternoon if they are absent from school for more than one hour during the school day.
- Students will now be recorded as absent for a full day if a student is present for one hour or less of the school day.
Please be aware that if your child is late, they must sign in at the office and take a red tardy slip with them to class. Students who are buying lunch must also stop in the cafeteria to order lunch before reporting to class.