Attendance Information

This information is copied directly from the Student Handbook. If there is ever a discrepancy between the website and the Student Handbook, the information in the Handbook prevails.

Absences
When a child is absent from Cornerstone, please follow these steps to report the absence. 

• By phone -- Call the front office at 713-251-1600 (preferably before 10:00) and let Ms. Julie or Ms. Sendy know that your child will be out and the reason.
  
  
• By email -- Send an email to Ms. Julie and include Ms. Purdy on it. Julie will make sure that the absence is recorded correctly in Skyward, and Ms. Purdy will forward your email to your child's teachers, so they are also aware. You are welcome to include your child's teachers on the email, but it's not necessary, as Ms. Purdy will make sure to deliver the message.

When a student returns to school after an absence, he/she must bring a signed and dated note from the parent or email julie.dougher@springbranchisd.com regarding the absence. The note/email must state the reason the student was absent and the dates he/she was absent.  

After an absence, students are responsible for obtaining an admit slip to class.  Admit slips must be obtained before school from the ADA Specialist. The student is responsible for presenting the admit slip to each teacher for his/her initials and then giving it to the office at the end of the day.

• The student has two days to bring the note after an absence. If the student fails to bring a note within 2 days, the absence will be considered unexcused.
  
  
• The student is responsible for making up any missed assignments.  One day is given for each day of the absence.  This does not apply to major assignments that were assigned over a longer period of time.  (For example, if a project is due on Tuesday, and the student is absent on Tuesday, the project will be due on Wednesday when the student returns.)

• Assignments for absent students can be provided in advance if the student is expected to be out at least three days. Twenty-four hour notice is necessary to obtain the assignments.

• If a student is absent for five (5) consecutive days a note from a health care provider must be provided.

• If a student is absent ten (10) days or parts of 10 days in a six-month period, school personnel are required by law to notify the Spring Branch ISD Police Department.

Appointments

When a student knows that he/she will need to leave during the school day for an appointment, the student is expected to bring a note to the office before 8:00 a.m. or parents should email. The note should indicate the time the student is to be picked up by a parent or other adult authorized by the parent (as indicated on the student information card). Parents can also email julie.dougher@springbranchisd.com. Julie will write an early dismissal slip for the student to present to the teacher when it is time to leave. The student and parent (or authorized adult) will meet in the office so that the parent can sign the student out.  Upon return, the student must bring a note from the office of the appointment in order for it to be classified as a medical excuse. If you do not bring a note from the doctor, it cannot be considered a medical excuse and will be classified as an excused absence instead. 

Tardies

Students arriving after 8:00 a.m. should bring a note, signed by a parent or email julie.dougher@springbranchisd.com  stating the specific reason for being late and report directly to the office for an admit to enter class. If students are absent without the knowledge of their parents, they are considered truant.