ATTENDANCE TIPS

2nd semester attendance tips:

Tip #1:
Parents, contact school (602-268-8686 Ext. 110 or Solofra@ALAcoyotes.org) before 9:00 a.m. on the day of an absence to notify Mrs. Solofra.

💡 Pro tip: No call or email is too early! Send a message as soon as you know your child will be absent.


Tip #2:
Schedule medical and dental appointments on breaks (e.g., no school on Jan. 19 for MLK Day). But if it's unavoidable, look at your child's schedule before making appointments. View the daily schedules at ALAcoyotes.org/resources.

Tip #3: Avoid scheduling repeat appointments at the same time of day (e.g., weekly physical therapy appts). Doing so can cause a student to miss the same class repeatedly, which may result in excessive absences and potential loss of credit.

Tip #4: If your child stays home due to illness, HE/SHE should

• email teachers ASAP to inform them of the absence and ask for direction regarding missed information and homework
• make plans with the teacher to complete a missed test or quiz
• get caught up as soon as possible

(Parents, this is your student's responsibility, and you should teach/encourage/assist. Do not do it for them.)

Tip #5: Help your child establish & maintain daily routines, such as finishing homework and packing lunch the night before, getting a good night’s sleep, and leaving at a set time for school each day.


Tip #6:
Plan to arrive at school 10-15 minutes before school starts. This extra cushion helps if you run into unexpected traffic. ("Traffic" will be excused only once. After that, it's considered a tardy. Tardies add up quickly and can result in detention.)


Tip #7:
Does your child have an appointment during the day? When you arrive, the driveway gate will be closed. 

• Simply push the button (it's labeled), and listen for the receptionist's response.
• Let the receptionist know your name and your child's name.

Let's start 2nd semester off right with on-time and consistent attendance!