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LMMS Attendance Overview
~Information on attendance procedures from the School Handbook

A. Arriving at School:

The school building is open to students starting at 7:30 AM. each morning.  All students will enter through the main doors at the front of the building.  Students are to go to their lockers and report to their first period classes, which begin at 8:02 AM.  Period by period attendance is recorded by the classroom teacher.

B. Arriving Late to School: 

1. Students are considered late if they arrive after 8:02 AM.  This is based on the clock in the greeter booth. 

2. Students arriving late must report to the greeter in the lobby, and present a note from home that is signed by a parent or guardian.  The arrival time will then be entered into the “SmartPass” system indicating an "excused" or "unexcused" lateness.  Unexcused lateness will be dealt with according to the district Code of Conduct.

 C.  Leaving School Early: 

  1. Parents are requested to assist and cooperate with the school by arranging outside appointments (doctor, dentist, etc.) for their children after the close of the school day.  This prevents a disruption of their educational plan.  

  2. Students who are requesting early dismissal must complete the electronic LMMS Attendance Form before 8:02 AM on the day for which the early dismissal is requested.  

  3. Before leaving school, the student must report to the greeter and the adult picking up the student must sign the child out.  No student may leave the school without a parent, guardian, emergency contact or designated adult.  The adult must have photo identification to ensure the safety of our students.  

  4. If a student is being picked up early by another student's parent, the child must have a note from his/her parent and the parent of the student with whom he/she is riding.  The note must clearly state who is picking up whom and at what time.  No student will be dismissed without parental permission.

  5. If a student returns to school after signing out, he/she must report to the greeter with a parent note before returning to class. 

  6. A student desiring to accompany parents on trips, etc., should make arrangements through the school office at least two weeks in advance. Forms requesting school absence for trips must be filled out in advance of the desired departure.  Please note that we strongly discourage children from missing school during the school year unless the absence is unavoidable.  

D. Dismissal from School

1. Regular dismissal time is 3:02 PM. 

2. Early dismissal time is 11:32 AM.

3. Students who are not attending authorized after school activities must leave school at dismissal.

E.  Picking Up Students at Dismissal Time

Parents or designated adults picking up their child at the end of the school day, may park ONLY in the designated parent drop off/pick up lot.  In the interest of child safety, no vehicle movement is permitted in the area when buses are present. 

F.  Absence from School

  1. Absences are to be reported electronically using the LMMS Attendance Form link on the bottom of the Lower Moreland Middle School webpage. Notes (blue cards) can also be turned into the office and are due the day the student returns to school. Failure to excuse an absence within five days of the absence will result in the absence being deemed unexcused and unlawful.  

  2. Parents and guardians are required to call the school when a student is absent from school. Please dial 215-938-7944 and follow the prompts to report your student’s absence. These calls need to be placed by 8:00 AM on the day of the absence. This phone call does not “excuse” the absence. The phone call makes us aware the student is safe at home. School personnel will place a safe at home call if the student is not reported as absent to ensure the safety of the child.  

  3. In order to be admitted to school following an absence of five consecutive days due to illness, students must provide appropriate medical documentation.

G.  Classroom Tardiness

Teachers will keep an attendance record for all students in their classes.  Students arriving late to class must have a valid note explaining why they are late.  If a student does not have a note, he/she will be admitted to class, the lateness will be noted in the “SmartPass” system, and the classroom teacher will make a decision as to whether it is "excused" or "unexcused" and take appropriate action.  The teacher or principal may take disciplinary action for these infractions.

H.  Unexcused Classroom Absence

Students who do not report to a class and are determined to be cutting will be subject to discipline as outlined in the Code of Conduct.