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Attendance Office

 
HAMMARSKJOLD UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES
TELEPHONE: (732) 613-6610
 
 
IF YOUR CHILD IS TARDY TO SCHOOL:
 
*Students are expected to be in class and seated for the start of class at 9:00am.
 
All late arriving students must report to the Attendance Office to sign in and receive a late slip before reporting to class. Tardy notes from the doctors and professional appointments are always excused. Parent notes are always accepted and reviewed. Students arriving on tardy buses check in at the Attendance Office and are not marked late.
 
REPORTING YOUR CHILD TARDY OR ABSENT:
 
*All ABSENCES must be reported to the HUES Attendance Office by 8:45am on the day the student will miss school, even if your child's teacher(s) or guidance counselor was notified. 
 
 

Parents can report absences online in the Genesis Parent Portal.  Please note: Only parents can enter absences. Students cannot do this in their own Genesis account.

How to report an absence:

1.      Go to https://parents.ebnet.org and log in to the Parent Portal.

2.      On the left menu, click ATTENDANCE → NOTIFY OFFICE.

3.      From the drop-down menu, select the type of absence.

4.      Enter the date your child will be absent.

5.      If the absence is for more than one day, enter the last day in the UP THROUGH field.

6.      If you have more than one child, check the box next to the child who will be absent.

7.      If you have a doctor’s note or other document, you may upload it by clicking CHOOSE FILES.

Write the reason for the absence and any extra information, then click SUBMIT TO OFFICE
 
If you reach the answering machine (accessible 24 hours a day), please leave a message.
        Clearly State:
  • Your name and relationship
  • Your child's first and last name (please spell it clearly)
  • Grade level
  • Date of your child's absence
  • Reason for the absence

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF AN ABSENCE IS NOT REPORTED, YOU WILL RECEIVE A CALL.

Absence Notes: When the student returns to school, an absence note must be sent in, regardless of whether the absence was called in or not. The note must be submitted to the Attendance Office within five(5) school days of the student's return to school or the absence will remain unexcused.

If a physician was seen and a note was provided, please send it in. Otherwise, a signed note from a parent/legal guardian is acceptable and necessary to possibly excuse the absence. Please include the student's full name, grade, dates and reason for the absence. Students may drop off notes in the Attendance Office.  Parents may email notes to the Attendance Office, or upload them in the parent portal. The email must be received from a parent/guardian email account identified in Genesis.

*Following an absence of three(3) or more days, a physician's note must be submitted.

*Remember: Students must be fever free for a minimum of 24 hours without medication before returning to school. 

 
 
 
IF YOUR CHILD MUST LEAVE SCHOOL EARLY:
 
*The person picking up the student must be listed on the student's emergency contact in Genesis. The person picking up must bring valid ID to the security desk at the main entrance to have child called down. 
 
IF YOU MUST PICK UP NEAR THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY, please be mindful that the dismissal bell rings at 3:35pm. Plan accordingly. It is recommended to pick the student up at 3pm to allow enough time to park, sign in at security and to sign out the student.
 
IF YOUR CHILD LEAVES EARLY AND THEN RETURNS TO SCHOOL AFTER AN APPOINTMENT: 
 
The student may enter the school unaccompanied but must check in at the Attendance Office and receive an admission slip before to slip before reporting to class, otherwise the student will remain marked absent. Please have your student bring back a doctor, dentist, court verification, etc. notes to the Attendance Office will be used to excuse the absence.