Parent Information – Complete OCPS Attendance Handbook is available here:
Attendance Handbook Student Attendance | Policies and Procedures 2021-2022
Early Departures are either excused or unexcused. (Examples below) See "Attendance Policies and Procedures"on the OCPS website.
Excused
Medical
Counseling
Legal Appointments
Funeral of family or closely related friend (school may request proof)
Family emergency (school may determine if valid)
Unexcused
For convenience of parent
Personal Reasons
Shopping Trips
Early Release - No school shall release any child barring an absolute emergency 45 minutes prior to the closing of the school day. See "Attendance Policies and Procedures"on the OCPS website.
Religious Absences are treated like pre-arranged absences, and must be requested in writing at least five days prior. Religious retreats will need documentation (per principal approval) See Religious Absences of "Attendance Policies and Procedures"on the OCPS website.
Tardies are all marked with a “T” in the daily column on Skyward. There is no more tardy excused or tardy unexcused.
Codes that are used for Attendance
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B
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Abs Unexcused
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Absent Unexcused
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C
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Alt Classroom
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Alt Classroom
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D
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Class Tardy Un
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Class Tardy Un
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E
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Early Dismsl Ex
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Early Dismsl Ex
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F
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Early Dismsl Un
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Early Dismsl Un
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G
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Field Trip
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Field Trip
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H
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Hospital/Home
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Hospital/Home
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I
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In School Susp
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In School Susp
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J
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Offsite Act
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Offsite Act
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K
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Onsite Act
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Onsite Act
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M
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School Tardy
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School Tardy
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N
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Suspended
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Suspended
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O
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Withdrawn
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Withdrawn
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Q
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Quarantine
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Quarantine
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R
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Not Entered
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Not Entered
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