• Attendance and Early Dismissal Policy

    If your child is absent due to illness, please call the school nurse at 716-665-6627 ext. 2 (Fenner School) before 9 AM to report the absence. Automated attendance notifications are sent out at this time.

    Upon returning to school, students must provide a written note from a parent or guardian explaining the absence—unless a phone call has already been made to the school.

    Consistent and on-time attendance is essential for student success. Parents play a key role in ensuring their child attends school regularly, except in cases of illness or significant family emergencies.

    Thank you for your cooperation in supporting your child’s education!

    • Attendance is recorded as a LEGAL ABSENCE, ILLEGAL ABSENCE, TARDY LEGAL, TARDY ILLEGAL OR PRESENT 

      ACCEPTED LEGAL ABSENCES
      (District Wide)

        Sickness
        Death in the family
        Medical appointments
        Impassable roads or weather
        Religious observance
        Quarantine
        Required court appearances
        Music lessons
        Approved cooperative work program
        Approved college visits
        Military obligations