School Year Vacations...

Many parents have been asking about student vacations from school due to trips.  If you are requesting to take a trip, we ask you fill out the Vacation Prior Approval  Request Form found on the website.  You can find a copy of the Eagle Ridge Academy Attendance Policy on the website under handbooks and policies. (http://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/handbooks.html)  Please note requests of over 14 days are not likely to be approved.  The Department of Education requires public schools to drop enrollment of students who are absent for 15 consecutive days from school (excused or unexcused).  In the case of most public schools, they can easily re-enroll students upon their return.  Eagle Ridge Academy has a waiting list for enrollment.  If a student is dropped from our enrollment, we are required to fill the spot with a student from the waiting list.  If your family chooses to take a vacation for 15 or more consecutive days, you will likely not have a spot when you return for your student.  I have been communicating this with individual families as vacations are requested, but want to make sure everyone has the same information. 

Please remember when removing your child from school for any number of days, the experience in the classroom cannot be replicated.  Teachers are also not always able to gather all work prior to an absence.  While I believe there are many important learning experiences for students outside of the classroom, I just ask families to be judicious when scheduling vacations during the school year.

Notes/Reminders

·         There is a Lower School Coffee with Administrators in the lunchroom at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 30^th.

·         Students may wear their Halloween socks with their regular uniforms on Wednesday, October 31^st.

·         There is no school for students on Friday, November 2^nd.

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Baier