Wyckoff Public Schools

Procedures for Absences

 

The safety and security of our children are of paramount interest to both parents and the schools.

When a pupil is absent from school for any reason, he/she should submit to his/her teacher a note from home giving the reason for the absence.

For the safety of your child the school district's policy requires the parent to contact the school nurse by telephone when a child is absent. For your convenience, please call the tape at any time with your child's name, grade and reason for being absent. The telephone number for each school nurse is as follows:

Coolidge	848-5710
Lincoln	848-5720
Sicomac	848-5730
Washington	848-5740
Eisenhower	848-5750

Each school will distribute a written procedure which will help the parent understand all necessary steps to follow for this very important safety practice.

Whenever possible, appointments with doctors and dentists should not be made during school hours.

Parents who must take youngsters on vacation are asked to notify the school in advance. Often it is impossible to give students work to do in advance of their absence, Parents should try to schedule vacations during recess periods.