Attendance & Absences

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Attendance & Absences

Attendance Policy

The BASD works closely with families to promote healthy attendance and prompt arrival to school. It is imperative that students attend school regularly in order to benefit from a formal education. An excuse must be turned in using the Beaver Elementary Schools Absence Excuse Form for all absences, even if you have notified the school.

All excuses should be submitted to Pella Maris. Any communication regarding absences should be sent to Mrs. Maris at [email protected]. If no qualifying excuse is received, the absence will be recorded as an unexcused absence.

Tardy/Absent Times for a Regular School Day 
  • Student arriving after 8:30 a.m. and before 10:00 a.m. will be marked tardy.

  • Students arriving after 10:00 a.m. and before 1:30 p.m. will be marked absent for the morning.

  • Students leaving before 1:30 p.m. will be marked absent for the afternoon.

  • Students leaving after 1:30 p.m. and before 3:05 p.m. will be marked as an early release.

  • Students arriving after 1:30 p.m. will be marked absent for the whole day.


Tardy/Absent Times for an Early Dismissal Day 
  • Students arriving after 8:30 a.m. and before 10:00 a.m. will be marked tardy.

  • Students arriving after 10:00 a.m. and before 11:30 a.m. will be marked absent for the morning.

  • Students leaving before 11:30 a.m. will be marked absent for the afternoon.

  • Students leaving after 11:30 a.m. and before 1:05 p.m. will be marked as an early release.

  • Students arriving after 11:30 a.m. will be marked absent for the whole day.


Tardy/Absent Times for a Two (2) Hour Delay Day 
  • Students arriving after 10:30 a.m. and before 12:00 p.m. will be marked tardy.

  • Students arriving after 12:00 p.m. and before 1:30 p.m. will be marked absent for the morning.

  • Students leaving before 1:30 p.m. will be marked absent for the afternoon.

  • Students leaving after 1:30 p.m. and before 3:05 p.m. will be marked as an early release.

  • Students arriving after 1:30 p.m. will be marked absent for the whole da


The rules and regulations governing attendance are as follows
1. After three (3) unexcused absences, the school will notify the parent/guardian that the child has been truant and may include an invitation for the parent/guardian to participate in a student attendance improvement conference.
2. After ten (10) excused absences, a letter will be sent to the parents/guardians of a student. This letter is to inform the parent/guardian of the BASD attendance policy.
3. Upon twenty (20) days of excused absence, a second letter will be sent to the parents/guardians of a student. This letter will inform the parent that any absence after twenty (20) days must be accompanied by a doctor’s statement, or it will be identified as unexcused.

Excessive absences or tardies will result in a Truancy Intervention Program (TIP) meeting with school staff and Beaver County Truancy Intervention Program staff.

This policy is designed to encourage better overall attendance in order that our children receive the best education possible. If the school feels that a parent/guardian has been negligent in following the attendance policy, the office will enforce the above procedure. It is important that every child attends school on a regular basis and arrives at school at the appropriate time.

Under state law, it is the legal responsibility of the parent/guardian to see that a child’s attendance at school is assured. 

Excused absences according to The State of Pennsylvania include: 
  • Illness and health-related problems
  • Therapy
  • Impassable roads
  • Death in the immediate family 
  • Approved educational trips
  • Appearance in court
  • Weather that might endanger the child's health
  • Religious instruction (up to 36 hours per school year)
  • Observance of religious holidays
  • Exceptionally urgent reasons such as affect the child and ordinarily do not include work at home

An unexcused absence is the absence of a pupil for one of the following reasons: 
  • Absence through parent neglect

  • Truancy

Absence Excuse Form

When you know your child will be absent, please call your child’s teacher and leave a voice message or send an email.  Written excuses are still required upon the child’s return to school - please use the Elementary Absence Form.pdf.

Family Trip Form

For students taking family trips during the school year, please submit this form at least 5 days in advance of the trip. 

Attendance Contact

Mrs. Pella Maris
724 774 0250 ext. 3802

Beaver County TIP - Truancy Intervention Program

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