Inglemoor High School Attendance Secretary Michele Bergley
Michele can be reached at ihsattendance@nsd.org or by phone at 425-408-7210 (24 hour voice mail).
This site is designed to support strong student attendance at Inglemoor High School. Students who miss more than 10 days a year are 20% less likely to graduate from high school and 25% less likely to ever enroll in college.
Skipping a class or full day of school can really add up over time. Find out how your missed days affect your chances of graduating on time by using this attendance calculator
Philosophy:
Daily attendance and active participation in each class is a critical part of the learning process. The
following polices and procedures are designed to help students learn responsibility and increase their
potential for success. As part of recognizing the importance of this issue, parents and student are
responsible for both being aware of student’s attendance and correcting any error in a timely manner.
Guidelines:
Absences must be in consecutive periods in order to be excused. An attendance profile is sent home
when a student accumulates six (6) absences and again at ten (10) absences. A letter is also sent
when a student has two (2) unexcused absences. In cases of excessive absences, the District may
initiate a truancy petition with the courts. Missing 15 minutes or more of any one class is considered
an absence, and must be excused accordingly.
Excusing Absences:
Absences shall be excused only for necessary and important reasons. Refer to district R & R for more explanation on valid excuses for absences. In the case of a planned absence the Parent/Guardian should notify the school prior to the absence/tardy with a call, note or email that his/her child will be absent/late. The call, note, or email must address the date/time and reason for the absence. Attendance letters need to be verified on ParentVue.
According to RCW 28A.225 schools are required to petition the juvenile court on students who accumulate seven unexcused absences in a calendar month or ten unexcused absences in a school year if the school district’s interventions have not been successful in eliminating unexcused absences.
Prearranged absences:
We recognize there are reasons for a student missing school, but students can only maximize their educational experience by being in attendance. Please limit absences for trips, appointments, etc while school is in session. If a student anticipates a prolonged absence, the student must complete an Absence Contract. This form is available from the attendance office.
