ATTENDANCE FAQs
What is the
role of the attendance office? The attendance office is responsible for
monitoring student attendance, tardiness and truancy daily, adjusting
attendance based on testing and other school events and working with the
FLDOE county and DMV on student attendance data. We are here to help
students and families be successful and support you with any questions or
concerns you may have.
- What is truancy
and why is it important? Truancy means a student has had at least 5
unexcused absences within a calendar month or 10 unexcused absences within
a 90 calendar day period. If a student becomes truant there are procedures
in place that could result in legal action.
- What can happen
if my child becomes truant? The school will have to proceed with
interventions that include legal action and a student’s permit or license
can be revoked.
- What is
considered an excused and unexcused absence? An excused absence
includes a medical appointment, counseling session, legal appointment,
funeral of a family member or close friend or family emergency*. An
unexcused absence may include personal reasons, shopping trips or
vacation. *Documentation is
required.
- Where does my
child bring notes if they are out of school? All documentation can be
placed in the black bin on the counter in the front office next to the attendance clerk.
- What happens
when my child is tardy? Students that are late to school and class are required to obtain a tardy pass to be admitted into class. Parents will be notified of all tardies and our deans will continue to hold students accountable for arriving at school and class on time.
- What can I do
if I am concerned about my child’s attendance? You can reach out to your child’s
teachers, guidance counselor or the attendance office to address any
concerns.
- Can my child leave early if they drive? Students that drive their own vehicle to campus, require a parent or guardian to sign them out. If the parent is not able to come to school in person, they need to send an email to the attendance clerk (email below) with detailed information as to why you are allowing your student to sign themselves out, and include a picture of your photo ID to confirm your identity. Please give at least 8 hours notice in order to ensure the request can be verified.
If you have
specific questions or concerns about attendance please call our office or click
on the parent guide link below.
https://www.ocps.net/cms/One.aspx?portalId=54703&pageId=988876
Celene Morales, Attendance Clerk: [email protected]
407-905-6400 xt. 612.2103