Spectrum Academy-North Salt Lake

Attendance

Every School Day Counts

A missed school day is a lost opportunity for students to learn. Students who attend school regularly have been shown to achieve at higher levels than students who do not have regular attendance. This relationship between attendance and achievement may appear early in a child's school career.

At Spectrum Academy, we care that every student shows up to school, all day, every day. Spectrum Academy is committed to working with families to ensure that every student attends school regularly and achieves their full potential. By prioritizing attendance, we can create a brighter future for all our students.

Attendance Tips

Communicate with the school: If your child experiences challenges that affect their attendance, please reach out to the school for support and resources. We are your partner and here to help you however we can.

Encourage a love of learning: Foster a positive attitude towards school and learning by engaging in educational activities with your child at home. If there are areas where your child’s school or academic experience can improve, we encourage you to speak with your school principal or educator.

Establish a consistent routine: Ensure your child gets enough sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and has ample time to prepare for school each morning. If you need help with providing meals for your child, please contact your child’s principal.

Schedule appointments outside of school hours: Whenever possible, schedule doctor's appointments, dental check-ups, and other appointments during non-school hours. Even missing a half day of school for an appointment can be disruptive to your child’s academic experience.

Why Attendance Matters

Academic Achievement

Students who attend school regularly are more likely to achieve academic success, graduate on time, and pursue higher education opportunities.

Social and Emotional Development

School provides a supportive environment where students can develop social skills, build friendships, and enhance their emotional well-being.

Future Success

Regular attendance instills valuable habits such as punctuality, responsibility, and commitment, which are essential for success in life.

Attendance Questions

• Excuse medical, dental, counseling, etc., absences (a term) when a Dr’s. note is turned into the office.

Note: Excusal notes from medical, dental, counseling, etc.can be accepted/excused up to 4 days after the student returns to school but, must be day and student specific, and signed bya doctor.

• Excuse (5) unexcused absences and/or equivalent tardies (3 tardies = 1 absence) (a term) when the attendance link/form is completed.

• Complete the Excusal Form on our website or in the office.

• Notify teacher(s) by email if student will be absent for more than (3) days.

• Check student attendance through your Aspire.

*For Extended absences, please contact your front office for the required form.

The Board of Directors(Board) at Spectrum Academy(School) recognizes that regular school attendance is essential to educational development and is mandated by Utah Compulsory Education Law under Utah Code Section 53G-6-202, which requires that every school aged minor, between age 6 and 18 attend school. Student attendance is critical to the School meeting accountability standards set forth by federal and state legislation.

Attendance Policy

• Excuse medical, dental, counseling, etc., absences (a term) when a Dr’s. note is turned into the office.

Note: Excusal notes from medical, dental, counseling, etc.can be accepted/excused up to 4 days after the student returns to school but, must be day and student specific, and signed bya doctor.

• Excuse (5) unexcused absences and/or equivalent tardies (3 tardies = 1 absence) (a term) when the attendance link/form is completed.
• Complete the Excusal Form on our website or in the office.

• Notify teacher(s) by email if student will be absent for more than (3) days.

• Check student attendance through your Aspire.

*For Extended absences, please contact your front office for the required form.
The Board of Directors(Board) at Spectrum Academy(School) recognizes that regular school attendance is essential to educational development and is mandated by Utah Compulsory Education Law under Utah Code Section 53G-6-202, which requires that every school aged minor, between age 6 and 18 attend school. Student attendance is critical to the School meeting accountability standards set forth by federal and state legislation.

Attendance Policy

We believe that strong partnerships between families and schools are essential for ensuring student success. By working together, we can create a culture of attendance where every student feels motivated and supported to attend school every day.