Regular school attendance is required by state law (V.S.A. Title 16, Chapter 25).

A student must be in attendance for the full number of days for which school is held unless the student is subject to one of the following excused absences:

• illness or medical appointment
• attendance at a family event such as a funeral
• approved religious holiday
• absence (or tardiness) caused by a bus breakdown
• official disciplinary suspension when and if school work is assigned and completed during the suspension
• civic duty such as a court appearance

Other reasons for absence must be requested of the Principal in writing by the parent stating the reasons and dates and must be approved by the principal and/or superintendent. If a note or a phone call has not been received by the third day of the child’s return from absence, the absence will be assumed to have been unexcused.