Attendance

Please email attendance@metroschool.de if you need to report that your child will be late or absent. We ask that you include their name, homeroom teacher, reason for being absent, and if you anticipate they'll be out for more than one day.

In addition, you can also email your child's homeroom teacher through ItsLearning if you'd like, but this is not required.

Pick-Up Policy:

If you are having your child picked up from school by someone who is not already listed in their file as approved, you are required to send this request via email by 12 noon on that day. If it is past this 12 noon timeframe and you have extenuating circumstance, please call as well as email attendance@metroschool.de so that we make sure that the attending supervisor is aware during pick-up. Please also note that the individual will be required to show government issued identification upon pick-up.

Attendance Policy

Attendance Overview

Regular attendance at all grade levels of the school is mandatory in order to maintain a good scholastic record and to develop the personal traits that are expected of students.

Students are required to attend class regularly and on time. This includes all grade levels. Parents are urged to have their students in school all day.

Doctor or other appointments should be scheduled outside school hours or on school holidays whenever possible. If a student needs to be dismissed early, the student must bring a note or have their parent/guardian notify the school office prior to leaving the building. Please note that attendance and participation directly impact a student's learning.

What Qualifies as an Excused Absence?

An official absence notification will be necessary for the following reasons: (Please note: verified documentation will be required if some form of assessment took place during the absence.)

Excused Absences Include:

Illness
Injury
Personal or family emergency
Severe weather
Funeral of a family member or friend

For extended, pre-planned absences, the family/student must:

Complete a form asking permission for a leave of absence (LINK FORM)
Gain approval from the staff and administration
Provide a courteous two-week notice to the child’s teacher
Ensure that missed work is collected, completed, and submitted in a timely manner

Unexcused Absences Include:

Unapproved vacations during semester time
Doctor or dental appointments, without doctors note
Non-approved extended absences

No make-up work, or test credit will be given in the event of an unexcused absence.

When is a Doctor's Note Required?

The Impact of Low Attendance

A conference with the family may be requested after 10 cumulative absences.

Once a student has missed 18 days of school, grade level retention may become a possibility. These issues will become a concern on a subjective, individual basis. Administration, teachers and parents will meet to discuss the situation and share in the decision-making. If a student misses three sessions of a particular class per semester, a meeting with the parents will be requested to discuss adjustment to the program of study or any other action that is deemed appropriate. There can be serious academic
consequences due to absence from class.