ABSENTEEISM
            PARENTS MAY REPORT TO THE SCHOOL THEIR CHILD’S ABSENCE IN THREE WAYS: 1) CALL THE SCHOOL AND INFORM MRS. MACFARLAND THROUGH THE SCHOOL’S AUTO ATTENDANT SYSTEM OPTION NUMBER 2.  2) SEND A NOTE IN WITH YOUR CHILD UPON RETURNING TO SCHOOL, OR 3) E-MAIL MRS. MACFARLAND AT THE SCHOOL: NURSE LAST NAME @brooklynschools.org. OTHERWISE ABSENCES ARE COUNTED AS UNEXCUSED AND MONITORED FOR TRUANCY.

EXTENDED ABSENCES FROM SCHOOL
            ALL EXTENDED ABSENCES FROM SCHOOL MUST HAVE THE APPROVAL OF THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION.  IF YOU HAVE SPOKEN WITH YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER, PLEASE ALSO CONTACT THE MAIN OFFICE REGARDING AN EXTENDED ABSENCE, WITH THE NECESSARY DETAILS.  EXTENDED ABSENCES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE WILL BE CONSIDERED UNEXCUSED ABSENCES AND WILL FALL UNDER THE TRUANCY POLICY. NO EXCEPTIONS!

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