ABSENCE VERIFICATION - Students are expected to be present each day school is in session UNLESS ILLNESS or other legally bona fide reasons that prevent attendance.

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When a student is going to be absent from school, a parent/guardian is asked to call the absence verification line before 8:00am. Please give:

Student's Name and Grade.
Teacher's Name
Reason for Absence

TARDY - Students are considered tardy if they are not in their proper places at the official beginning of the school day. Unavoidable exceptions, however, will be excused at the discretion of the principal. A written excuse from the parent is necessary, if a child is tardy.

EMERGENCY CLOSING & DELAYED OPENINGS - Snow or another emergency may require a delayed opening or closing of school, or an early dismissal. Notification of any school closings will be done through our NTI (Notification Technologies, Inc.) system, which will send an automated phone and/or email message to each family. Notification of such emergencies will also be broadcast on Stations WOR (710 AM), WMTR (1250AM), WRNJ (1510 AM), Jersey 101.5 FM and WNNJ (103.7 AM).