When your student is absent from school, parents/guardians are expected to call the attendance line (419-693-0589 ext. 3042) the morning of the absence.  Upon returning to school, students should present a note from the parents/guardians explaining the reason and date of absence.  Please include the student's last name when writing the note.  When a parent/guardian does not contact the school regarding the absence, the absence is considered unexcused.  Parents are permitted to call their child off sick three days per quarter.  Any additional absences during the quarter will require a doctor's note or they will be counted unexcused.  Be sure when visiting the doctor to secure and send to school any excusal notices you may receive.  If there are any questions regarding the attendance policy, please see page 7 in the handbook. 

An automated phone system calls parents/guardians of students who are marked absent.  The system will generate a call even if:
- You have called Starr informing us that your child will be absent/late.
- Your child arrives late to school.

The automated system works entirely from the attendance input by your child's teacher.  If you have notified the school that your child would be absent or are aware that your child is tardy/absent, please consider the call as informational.