Attendance and Absences

Students need to be at school, on time, ready to learn. We are committed to providing a quality education to all students. We are concerned when a student is absent from school for any reason. The mission of New Life Christian Academy is to prepare every student with the knowledge and skills needed for lifelong success in a changing world. Students who are excessively absent from school are not able to accomplish their educational goals. 

New Life Christian Academy believes:

  • Seven or more days of excused absences within a school year are considered excessive and may require a doctor’s note to excuse subsequent absences. However, parents know their children best and we are committed to working with you to ensure the best outcome for your student. Good communication with the school is key whenever extended absences become an issue.
  • An absence is considered excused if the student is ill or if the family is dealing with a traumatic event such as a death of a family member.
  • After five or more days of unexcused absences within a school year, the school will mail the student/parents a Truancy Letter asking for the parent’s help with their student’s attendance. 

We realize that there may be other reasons for your child’s absences and we are committed to supporting you, as the parent, in making sound decisions for your child. Extended family release time can be arranged by working with the school to provide at-home work for your child, for example in the event of an extended family vacation. Please contact the office if we can help in any way.

We are here to help you!

Check in and Check out

Parents/Guardians must check out students through the main office. Students will only be released to the people listed on the registration form and must have a photo ID.

Students will not be released to any person whose name is not on the registration card as an identified “pick-up person.” Photo ID is always required of anyone checking out a student. We will not accept notes or phone calls asking us to check out a student to anyone not on the card. You may come in at any time, with your ID, and add people to your check-out list. 

Tardy

When a student is tardy and arrives at school after 8:45 a.m. they must enter through the front door and check in at the office. They will receive a tardy slip and go to class. 

Students who are tardy but arrive before 8:45 a.m. must enter through the main office, pick up a “tardy slip”  and go straight to class. 

Students arriving on time will line up outside with their class. 

Drop Off and Pick Up

Students are to be dropped off no earlier than 10 minutes before the start of school and picked up no later than 10 minutes after school ends. Please drop off  in the loading zone in front of the main entrance. Students must be dropped off along the curb. Parents are to remain in the car along the loading zone. If parents/guardians need to get out of their car, they must park in a designated parking stall.