Attendance
703-912-4545

Contact: 
Mrs. Diane Newcomb
Diane.Newcomb@fcps.edu

School Hours:
The school day is from 8:05 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  The warning bell will ring at 8:00 a.m.  Students are tardy after 8:05 a.m. Four minutes are allowed between classes, and students are expected to arrive at each class, be seated, and ready to begin on time.

The regular school day ends at 3:00 p.m.  There are late activity buses on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.  The late activity period is from 3:05 to 4:05 p.m.

Absences:
If your child will be late to school or absent from school please call the Attendance Line at 703-912-4545 to excuse the late arrival/absence.

Pre-Arranged Absences:

Planned absences of 3 or more days must be pre-arranged.  Please have your child pick up a “Pre-Arranged Absence” Form from Attendance at least a week before the absence begins to allow teachers to provide the work your child will be missing during the extended absence.

Getting School Work:

If your child is sick and will be out of school for more than 3 days (not a prearranged absence), please contact your child’s counselor or the teachers directly if you are requesting school work.  Please allow 24 hours for teachers to gather the work.  The requested work will be located in the main office for pick up.  If your child will be absent less than 3 days, please refer to the teacher’s blackboard site for the homework assignments.  If you have any questions or need clarification about assignments, please contact the teachers directly.
If an emergency arises that will necessitate an extended absence, please notify attendance and your child’s counselor.
Early Check-Out:
If you need to check your child out of school early, please call the Attendance line or send a note in with your child.  In either case, he/she should report to Attendance first thing in the morning of the early check out.  Your child will be given a pass for the needed dismissal time.  Early notification will cut down on your waiting time!  And please remember to include the checkout time, not the appointment time!

FCPS Attendance Policy