B-CC Attendance Office 

    240-740-0409

    Attendance Secretary

    Mr. Erwin Avila

    erwin_avila@mcpsmd.org

     

     

    Policies and Procedures

    Download Attendance Note here

     

    Attendance Notes Must Include:

    • Student Name, ID number, Grade
    • Reasons for absence
    • Parent Signature and daytime phone number
    • Notes must have a parent’s signature
    • Scanned documents or photos of written notes with signature are accepted

     

    Tardiness, Unexcused absence and Loss of Credit

    • 3 unexcused tardies equal one unexcused absence
    • 5 unexcused absences can result in loss of credit

     

    Late Arrival

    • Student must sign in.

     

    Early Departures

    • Student must have a note from parent/guardian stating student I.D., reason, date and time of departure.
    • Student must take the note to the attendance office in the morning, prior to leaving.
    • Student must sign out.

     

    Full Day-Absences

    • When student returns to school from an all-day absence, s/he must bring a note to the attendance office within 3 school days.

     

    MCPS Excused Absences

    1. Death in Family
    2. Illness of student (doctor’s note required after 5 days)
    3. Court summons (proof required)
    4. Medical appointments
    5. Suspension
    6. Observance of religious holiday
    7. State emergency
    8. Authorized activity approved in advance
    9. Violent/hazardous weather
    10. Lack of MCPS transportation

     

    Other

    • Vacations are not excused absences.
    • Attendance is taken in each period. An automated calling system notifies parents if a student is unexcused from any period of the day.
    • No phone calls necessary when students are absent. Bring in a note upon returning to school.
    • All absences are considered unexcused until a student presents a note, signed by his or her parent, to the attendance office. The student is responsible for carrying out this procedure. Whenever possible, use the B-CC Attendance Note.