09/25/2010 SCHOOL COUNCIL - KC COOMBS SCHOOL

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SECTION I: SCHOOL POLICIES/REGULATIONS ENTRANCE AGE Children who will be five years of age on or before August 31 of the school year during which they wish to enroll will be eligible to enter kindergarten in September. Effective September 2000 children who will be six years of age on or before August 31 of the school year during which they wish to enroll will be eligible to enter fust grade in September. REGISTRATION Preschool The Kenneth C. Coombs School preschool registration and sign-up involves the Coombs School office and the Mashpee Family and Community Partnership's application process. We will be working together to ensure the sign-up for preschool works smoothly. Parents will be notified of sign-up dates through local newspapers in early spring. Kindergarten Registration packets for incoming kindergarteners will be mailed home in January of the school year to age-eligible children. Parents/guardians are asked to complete the registration packet and bring it to the school's main office during the registration period. Parents will be notified of kindergarten registration and screening dates through local newspapers in early spring. For further information, please call 508-539-1520 x 103. ATTENDANCE POLICY Regular and punctual school attendance is essential for success in school. Parents/guardians of children attending our schools have special rights as well as responsibilities, one of which is to ensure that their children attend school regularly in accordance with State Law. The Massachusetts General Laws (Ch. 76, Sec. 2) specify that a student under sixteen years of age may not be absent more than seven (7) days within any period of six (6) months. Students may be excused temporarily from school attendance for the following reasons: illness or quarantine, bereavement or serious illness in the family, weather so inclement as to endanger the health of the child, and for observance of major religious holidays. Please note this does not include elective vacations. A student's understanding of the importance of day-to-day school work is a major factor in shaping his/her character. Parents/guardians can help their children by refusing to allow them to miss school needlessly. • It is required that all students will be in attendance for all classes for each school day. • If a student is absent, the parent/guardian is required to phone the school at 508-539-1526 on the day of the absence by 8:45am to report the absence. • A note from the parent/guardian indicating the length of absence and reason is required upon the pupil's return. • If a student is late to school he/she must report to the office with a note from the parent/guardian explaining the tardiness prior to going to class.