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Blackridge Attendance Policy

BLACKRIDGE ELEMENTARY ATTENDANCE POLICY

  1. The Jordan School District will comply with its obligation under the Compulsory Attendance Law to
    monitor student attendance and communicate with parents if the student’s attendance pattern is not in
    compliance with Utah State Law. (Utah Compulsory Attendance Law 53G-6-202 .)

    1. Notification #1 - During the Annual Student Registration for School, parents agree to read and
      review the Compulsory Education Information with their student. (Step #6 Parental Consent).
    2. Notification #2 - (5) Unexcused Absence - Parents of students with five (5) or more unexcused
      absences for the current school year will be mailed an attendance letter to the home address of
      each primary guardian outlining the days and attendance codes.
    3. Notification #3 - (10) Unexcused Absence - Parents of students with ten (10) or more unexcused
      absences will be mailed an attendance letter outlining the days and comments of each absence
      requesting the primary guardians to contact the school to discuss attendance improvement
      options.
    4. Notification #4 - (15) Unexcused Absence - Parents of students with fifteen (15) or more
      unexcused absences will receive a “Certified or Priority Mail Letter” requiring that the
      parent/guardian contact the school principal to meet and sign a School Attendance Plan, as well
      as, require that the parent/guardian provide written documentation within 24 hours of the
      absence or tardy (i.e. dentist, doctor's note, funeral program of immediate family member).
  2. Blackridge Elementary feels the importance to communicate with parents whose children have ten (10) or
    more excused absences during the school year. If an excessive attendance pattern occurs, fifteen (15) or
    more excused absences, tardies and/or check-in/outs, the school will request that a meeting be held to
    discuss improvement options.
  3. Students are allowed up to ten (10) excused vacation/educational leave days each school year. Each leave
    day may be used as needed for family vacations, events, etc. Educational Leave Forms can be completed
    in the Main Office. Please remember, each Educational Leave Form must be filled out PRIOR to the
    vacation or event.
  4. Daily Attendance consists of two (2) attendance periods: If a student is absent the entire day their
    attendance will reflect two (2) half days.

ATTENDANCE CODES:
Unexcused Absence Codes:
A = Absent (No Parent or Guardian contact)
T = Tardy (Student checks in between 9:00-9:30am)
Excused Absence Code:
E = Verified Excused (*Physician’s/Parents written note or phone call received)
I = Excused Check-In (Student checks in after 9:30am)
O = Checkout (Student checks out anytime during the school day)
V = Educational Leave/Vacation (Ed. Leave Form completed BEFORE vacation is taken)
*We understand that a physician is not needed every time your student is ill, however, it is important that
communication is made with the school’s attendance office EACH day that a student is absent.

Updated: 7/25/26