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Parent Handbook


The school has a telephone answering machine available for accepting notifications regarding students’ absences. The answering machine will enable you to notify the school of your child’s absences prior to 9:00 AM or the evening before. The answering machine number is (201) 785-2347. If calling after 9:00 AM, call the main office at (201) 785-2336. When you call please give the student’s name, teacher’s name, and reason for the absence. If a parent forgets to call, the school will call the home to confirm the reason for the student’s absence.

All students in grades K-8 are expected to attend school regularly. No more than 20 absences may be accumulated during the school year. This provides amply for normal illness and emergencies. Students exceeding 20 days absent will be considered excessively absent, and may be subject to grade retention.

Exempt Absences

The following absences, if appropriately verified, will not be counted toward the established limit: (a) death in the immediate family; (b) observances of a religious holiday (State recognized); (c) school sponsored or approved event or activity (field trip, guidance appointment, music lesson, early dismissal for athletic event, etc., (d) documented long term illness."

Please note that family vacations are not excused absences.