Attendance Information
About School and Family Engagement Specialist - Megan Boyer
I’m passionate about helping families and kids thrive in school! With my background in psychology and human development from Washington State University, I’ve gathered a lot of experience in education and child welfare.
I believe every family deserves support, so I’m here to help without any complicated referral processes. I keep an eye on attendance in our district and reach out to families when I notice patterns. My goal is to make sure students feel encouraged and supported, so I work closely with schools and families to tackle any challenges.
Together, we’ll figure out what might be causing absenteeism, create personalized plans, and connect families with helpful resources. I check in regularly to see how things are going. Ultimately, I want to help every child attend school consistently in a way that feels right for them and their family! Please reach out anytime with questions or concerns.
Book an appointment with Megan here.
Email: mboyer@lc.k12.wa.us
Phone: 360-466-3171 (option #2)
Click here to complete form to excuse your students absence.
Hours
Doors open at 7:55 a.m. and our offices are open 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily.
Elementary:
· Regular school hours: 8:05 AM – 2:40 PM
· Late Start Wednesdays is 9:25 AM
· Early release (half) days dismiss at 11:40 AM
Middle/High:
· Regular school hours: 8:10 AM – 2:40 PM
· Late Start Wednesdays is 9:30 AM
· Early release (half) days dismiss at 11:40 AM
Notification Of Absences/Acceptable Excuses for Being Absent from School
All parents in this state of any child eight years of age and under eighteen years of age shall cause such child to attend the public school of the district in which the child resides and such child shall have the responsibility to and therefore shall attend for the full time when such school may be in session. (RCW 28A.225.010)
Only the school office can excuse an absence based on timely information. If your child is out for 4 or more days for illness a doctor’s note will be required to excuse the absences.
Parents are asked to call the office within 72 hours to excuse an absence and/or send a written excuse with the student if returning on the day following the absence. Absences excused beyond the 72 hours will require documentation. Car problems or oversleeping are not excusable tardies or absences (see link for the WA state law).
Excused Absence | Unexcused Absence |
· Illness (physical or mental) · Family emergency · Medical or dental appointments · Disciplinary action · Military deployment/reunion · Pre-planned vacations when the office is notified prior to the vacation · Religious or cultural observations · Funerals | · Oversleeping · Vacation, when the office is not notified beforehand · Failure to contact the office within 48 hours after an absence · Reason given does not meet one of the “excused absence” reasons listed |
Attendance Procedures
Elementary
Days Absent | Action |
5 excused x month / 10 excused x year | Parent Conference |
1 unexcused x month | Email / Text / Robo Call |
3 unexcused x month | Parent Conference |
4 unexcused x month | Convene IEP/504 Team |
6 unexcused x month | Attendance Success Plan |
7 unexcused x month | Refer to Community Engagement Board |
7+ unexcused x month / 15+ unexcused x year | File Truancy Petition |
Middle/High
Days Absent | Action |
1 unexcused x month | Email / Text / Robo Call |
3 unexcused x month | Parent Conference |
4 unexcused x month | Complete Questionnaire and Convene IEP/504 Team |
6 unexcused x month | Attendance Success Plan |
7 unexcused x month | Refer to Community Engagement Board |
7+ unexcused x month / 15+ unexcused x year | File Truancy Petition |
Tardy Procedures
Elementary
Tardy: Less that 5 minutes late
Late: More than 5 minutes until first recess
Regular Days: Late until 9:40 AM
Wednesdays: Late until 11:00 AM
Absent for AM: Arrival after 9:40 - 11:00 AM
Absent for PM: Pickup before 1:30 PM
Middle/High
Tardy: Arrives less than 5 minutes late to class.
Late: Arrives between 5 and 45 minutes late to class.
Absent: Arrives more than 45 minutes late to class or misses the entire class period.
Tardy Support: To encourage punctuality, students accumulating three tardies in a week will participate in after-school reflection time.