Attendance Information and Vacation Request Form PALMS - Palisades Middle School

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Attendance Information and Vacation Request Form PALMS

General Attendance Information

Absence/Tardy Threshold	Letter/Notice or Requirement	Additional Parent Action	Additional PALMS Action
Any Absence other than those which require pre-approval.	REQUIREMENT: Absence notes must be signed by the custodial parent/legal guardian and must be submitted within three days of a student’s absence from school.	Parent to call the PALMS Absence Reporting Line at 610-847-5131, ext. 1305.	Notification to parent when child has been marked absent from school. Absences for which a note was not received within three days are marked unexcused.
3^rd Unexcused Absence (cumulative)	Unexcused Absences Warning Notification Letter
4^th Unexcused Absence (cumulative)	2^nd Warning Letter regarding unexcused absences.	Contact assistant principal regarding scheduled SAIP meeting.	School Attendance Improvement Plan (SAIP) meeting scheduled. Refer to Student Support Team.
Unexcused Absences beyond 4^th unexcused	Subject to citation from the District Magistrate
7^th Cumulative Absence (includes excused and unexcused absences)	Absence Warning Letter
10^th Cumulative Absence (includes excused/unexcused absences)	Doctor Note Requirement Letter	Notes from licensed medical physician must be submitted for all absences from school from this point forward. Contact assistant principal regarding scheduled SAIP meeting.	School Attendance Improvement Plan (SAIP) meeting scheduled. Referral to Student Support Team.
5 or more unexcused tardies/post-tardies	Excessive Tardy Warning Letter	Notes from licensed medical physician must be submitted in order for late arrivals and early departures to be excused.	Time missed may be added to be counted towards full and half day absences from school.
Subsequent unexcused tardies/post-tardies			Lunch, After School, and Saturday Detentions may be assigned.

Vacation Request Form PALMS - Please fill this form out completely and return it to the student office at least 10-days prior to your scheduled trip for approval.