Attendance
PEACHTREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE PROTOCOL FOR
PARENTS
SCHOOL DOORS OPEN 7:45
Breakfast ends at 8:15
No food in hallways or outside food
Students are marked tardy at 8:20am
REPORTING ABSENCES
If your child will be absent (excused or
unexcused) please communicate with teachers
via email, a Parent Square to teacher or written
note when the student returns.
Documentation is required within five days of
student’s return to school for the absence to be
marked Excused.
ATTENDANCE EXPECTATIONS
Teachers will communicate
with parents first about
attendance/tardies
concerns.
Attendance letters are sent
to parents when the
students receives 5,7,10, and
15 unexcused absences.
SARC ATTENDANCE
MEETINGS 10+ UNEXCUSED
ABSENCES/TARDIES
SARC (attendance) meetings are
conducted when students have 10 or
more unexcused absences with
teacher, administrator, school
counselor, and social worker.
Attendance Policy
Peachtree Elementary School
🕘 Why Attendance Matters
Regular attendance is essential for student success. Students who attend school consistently perform better academically and are more connected to their school community.
📅 Excused Absences Include:
- Illness or injury of the student
- Medical or dental appointments (with documentation)
- Death in the immediate family
- Religious holidays
- Court appearance
- Special circumstances approved in advance by the principal
📌 Unexcused Absences Include:
- Family vacations
- Oversleeping
- Missing the bus
- No written excuse provided
✏️ Submitting an Excuse
A written excuse must be submitted within 5 days of the student’s return to school.
Excuse notes can be submitted:
- In writing (sent with the student)
- By email to your child teacher or school counselor
- Through ParentSquare to teacher
🚨 Excessive Absences & Tardies
- 5 unexcused absences = Attendance Letter
- 10+ absences (excused or unexcused) = Attendance meeting may be scheduled
- Excessive tardies may lead to disciplinary action
📞 Contact Us
If you have questions or need assistance with attendance, please contact your students counselor
Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Jessica WHyte 770-582-7504
3rd Grade- 5th Grade: Alexandria Livingston 770-833-9703