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Attendance Expectations

Attendance Policy Highlights

Excused Absences:

  • Parent/guardian notes and legal documents are considered excused absences
  • Contact must be made within 2 days of absence for parent/guardian notes
  • Absences with notes from physician or court, etc., are considered legal documents and must be received within 5 days

Unexcused Absences:

  • 3 unexcused absences, you will receive a note home
  • 5 unexcused absences and an Attendance Intervention Meeting will be scheduled and any subsequent absences will involve a referral to the Truancy Multidisciplinary Team
  • Any unexcused absence after 10 may result in Court Action

After 8 absences (excused or unexcused) in a semester, your student will be required to participate in instructional seat time recovery.

The attendance line is open 24/7

Email: NKHSattendance@newkentschools.org

Phone: 804-966-9671 option 2

Attendance Policy Details

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Being present and on time is crucial for a successful year. Students who are absent for even one day miss valuable instructional time and can easily fall behind in school. Too many absences - excused and unexcused - can keep students from succeeding academically. 

Please be sure to come to school on time and ready to learn every day and do your best to leave outside appointments for after-school hours. Of course, we understand there are times, due to illness or other unforeseen events, that require you to be late or miss a day of school.  

All-Day Absence   

Attendance will be taken by the teacher during each class session: block 1, block 2, block 3, and block 4. All absences will be determined as either EXCUSED or UNEXCUSED depending on the reason provided by the parent/guardian. If your student will be absent all day, please contact us by doing one of the following within two days of the absence: 

  • you can call the Attendance Line at (804) 966-9671, and select option 2. Please leave a voicemail message. The attendance line is open 24/7. 

  • you can drop a note in the Attendance RED mailbox located outside main office door. 

Late Arrival  

Any student who arrives late to school must sign in at the attendance window to obtain a pass to class. All tardies will be determined as either EXCUSED or UNEXCUSED depending on the reason provided by the parent/guardian on the same day of the tardiness. 

An email can be sent to NKHSattendance@newkentschools.org.

Early Dismissal 

If an early release is necessary, a note or an email is required prior to the student reporting to the attendance window to sign out before leaving the building. The information needed includes the student’s name, time of release, parent/guardian name, and contact number.   

An email can be sent to NKHSattendance@newkentschools.org.

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