Following is the 2008-2009 Putnam County school calendar for students. The calendar is subject to change if days are missed because of inclement weather. All changes will be announced to the public when the decision is made. Days designated for teacher planning and continuing education are not included.
August 26, 2008 - First Day for Students
June 1, 2009 - Last Day for Students (if no makeups days required) No School for Students on the Following Days: - September 1, 2008 -- Labor Day
- October 13, 2008 -- Instructional Support Day
- November 4, 2008--Election Day
- November 11, 2008 -- Veteran's Day
- November 26, 2008 -- Continuing Education for faculty & staff
- November 26-28, 2008 -- Thanksgiving Break for Students
- December 23, 2008 -- Instructional Support Day
- December 24 - January 2, 2009 -- Christmas Break
- January 19, 2009-- Martin Luther King, Jr.Day
- February 16, 2009 -- Instructional Support Day
- March 24, 2009 -- Out-of School Environment Day
- April 10, 2009 -- Instructional Support Day
- April 13-17, 2009 -- Spring Break
- May 25, 2009 -- Memorial Day
- June 2, 2009 -- Instructional Support Day
- June 3-8, 2009 -- Out-of-School-Environment Days
- June 9, 2009 -- Preparation Day
**Please note that after March 1 all OS days may be used to make up school days lost due to emergency closings. Report Cards will be distributed on the Following Dates:- November 6, 2008
- January 27, 2009
- March 31, 2009
- June 1, 2009
Attendance
Research shows that regular school attendance is vital to academic success and that student achievement improves with good attendance. Students must attend school regularly and be on time to classes in order to maximize instructional benefits. Additionally, regular school attendance and punctuality develop self-discipline and responsibility. Not only is school attendance compulsory, but it should also be encouraged and expected.
Putnam County Schools will cooperate with parents and students to try to improve their children's attendance, but parents and students must assume ultimate responsibility for regular school attendance.
Terms Absence - not being present in class or approved school activity. Any student who is physically absent from school must be counted absent.
Excused absence - (1) illness/injury verified by a medical excuse; (2) death in the immediate family (limited to three days per death); (3) legal or religious obligation; (4) failure of bus to run (note from bus driver or parent may be required; (5) approved school activities; and parent notes (high school: up to six days per term) and (elementary/ middle: up to six days per year).
Unexcused absence - any absences not covered above. Suspension days are unexcused absences
Early departure - any time a parent or guardian receives permission to sign out a student prior to the end of the instructional day
Skipping - any absence from school/class and/or approved school activity without administrative permission
Tardiness - entry to school or class after the designated starting time
Verification - written documentation explaining absences. Verification is due within three (3) days upon return to school.
Parent Notification Process
5 Absences
On the fifth (5th) unexcused absence, per term for high schools or per year for elementary and middle schools, parents or guardians will receive written notification from the school. Parents may schedule a conference with school officials, and schools may offer services to help keep students in school.
10 Absences
On the tenth (10th) unexcused absence, the Putnam County Schools Attendance Director sends a legal notice advising of the consequences should the student continue to accumulate unexcused absences.
More than 10 Absences
If the student and parents or guardians do not comply with the provisions of the ten (10) day legal notice, the Attendance Director may be file a petition with the magistrate or Circuit Court against the student as delinquent or against the parents or guardians for neglect.
Achievement Data
Visit the WV Achieves website to view the 2004-2005 No Child Left Behind report cards for any school in the state. PARENT/TEACHER COMMUNICATION Parents may contact teachers through voice mail and e-mail. Teachers' e-mail addresses may be found on the high school websites. |
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