Attendance
Attendance
We are excited to welcome your child into our schools each and every day! Our schools are safe and supportive environments, and the classroom is a better place when your child is here. More time in school means your child will get the social-emotional and academic support they need to thrive, learn, and be happy.
Students who miss days of school can:
- fall behind in learning and have a harder time staying on track
- risk not graduating on time
- have difficulty pursuing academic and career opportunities that may interest them
- miss out on afterschool sports and activities, and even special events like field trips
We know getting to school isn’t always easy. Your child might miss school for illness, emergencies, or religious reasons. We want to see every student in school every day and are here to support you to make that happen.
Why Attendance Matters
Regular attendance improves your child’s chances of graduating and achieving postsecondary success.
⚠️ Missing just 2 days of school per month can have a lasting negative impact on learning.
How to Report an Absence Today
Received an attendance notification? Use ParentSquare to submit an immediate note or call your child’s school.
How to Report a Future Absence
Planning ahead? Notify your child’s school in advance for scheduled appointments or travel.
ParentSquare is the official platform for school-to-home communications in Scotia-Glenville. Our district, schools, and teachers use ParentSquare to communicate directly with families on a daily basis and in case of emergency.
We strongly encourage you to download the ParentSquare app and register your account today. The free mobile app allows you to customize notification preferences to fit your needs and schedule, set your preferred language for automatic two-way translation, and so much more.
Download the ParentSquare App
Every Day Matters
Help your child stay on track.
More About Attendance
- AttendanceWorks(Open external link) shows how schools and families can support good attendance.
- Find workshop materials, tools and videos at the Children’s Health Fund Healthy and Ready to Learn(Open external link) site.
- Discipline Code
- Parents' Bill of Rights
- Responding to Behavioral Crises
See the New York State Education Department resource page for student attendance.