Parents/guardians are to notify the school by calling the main office by 8:00 a.m. when a student is absent. Please include your name, your child’s name, his/her grade, the nature of the absence, and how long you expect your student to be out. Parents/guardians will be notified by our automated system, if the child is absent and no message has been received.

Excessive Absences

It is the student’s responsibility to keep track of their attendance. Parents/guardians will be notified after their student has accumulated ten (10), fifteen (15), and twenty (20) excused or unexcused absences. Parents/guardians are encouraged to monitor their student’s attendance by contacting the main office, or by reviewing attendance information found on ParentConnection. A link to ParentConnection may be found on the JPMS website.

Attending dances and other extra-curricular events are a privilege. Page Middle School administration reserves the right to exclude students from attending school dances and/or other extra-curricular events due to excessive absences and/or disciplinary issues.

Page Middle School will utilize a progressive discipline chart for unexcused student absences. In addition, Parents / Guardians will be notified after their student has accumulated ten (10), fifteen (15), and twenty (20) absences as indicated below:

Ten absences will generate a letter home.
Fifteen absences will generate a letter home, communication from an administrator, and a possible referral to Madison Heights Youth Assistance.
Twenty absences will generate a letter home and the school may file truancy with Oakland County.

Failure to report an absence

Failure to report an absence will result in an unexcused absence. Parents/guardians will be notified in writing when excessive absences occur. It is the student’s responsibility to make up missed school work.

Make-Up Work Due to Absences

All work missed, due to an excused absence must be completed to the satisfaction of the teacher. It is the student’s responsibility to contact each teacher to arrange for the make-up of all work missed. For excused absences, student will be given one day for each day absent to make up work. If a student is unable to attend school for more than two days, schoolwork will be provided through Canvas. We also urge students to email their teachers prior (if possible) and request any work which might be provided.

Pre-Arranged Absences of Extended Length

Although pre-arranged absences are discouraged by staff and administration because they can detract from the educational process, parents may arrange for their child to accompany them on a family trip.

Parents and students must be aware that these absences count as part of the (20) absences permitted during the school year.

Students who will be absent from school for an extended period of time for the purpose of traveling must bring a note from the parent(s) or guardian(s) to the main office to obtain a travel form to be signed by all the student’s teachers.
The completed form must be submitted to the main office for approval a minimum of two days BEFORE the first day the absence is to begin.
Students who will miss school for the purpose of traveling are responsible for all schoolwork as per teacher instruction.

John Page Middle School

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Arrival and Dismissal Times

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Descriptions for Absences

Procedures for Absences

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