Deep Run is a special place where a wonderful staff seeks to teach students and help them grow. We want all students to reach their dreams. We need all our students to show up evertyday. This is a priority for the HCPSS and Deep Run.
Research is clear that showing up for school has a huge impact on a student’s academic and social success, starting from kindergarten and continuing through high school. Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school, or even facing social challenges.
Student attendance is a major point of focus for the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). Starting in the 2023-2024 school year, MSDE lowered the chronic absenteeism rate from 20% to 10%, meaning that at 10%, a student should receive support and interventions to improve their absenteeism.
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) believes that attendance is key to student success. Maryland's attendance rate represents the average daily attendance rate of students in grades 1-12, including special education students. The state's proficient standard for attendance rate is 94%, and the advanced standard is 96%."
In support of achieving Exemplary Attendance for all students, we are sharing with you a comprehensive approach to attendance supports and interventions.
With the collaborative effort of HCPSS parents/guardians, staff, and students, we are confident that all students can have successful attendance. This will improve student success in school and future life.
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La investigación es clara en cuanto a que presentarse en la escuela causa un impacto enorme en el éxito académico y social de un estudiante, comenzando en kindergarten y continuando hasta la escuela secundaria. Las ausencias pueden ser una señal de que el estudiante está perdiendo interés en la escuela, tiene dificultad en la escuela o incluso se enfrenta a desafíos sociales.
La asistencia estudiantil es un punto importante de enfoque para el Departamento de Educación del Estado de Maryland (MSDE, por su nombre en inglés). A partir del año escolar 2018-2019, el MSDE redujo la tasa de ausentismo crónico de 20% a 10% lo cual indica que al 10%, un estudiante debiera estar recibiendo apoyo e intervenciones para mejorar su ausentismo.
El Sistema de Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Howard (HCPSS, por su nombre en inglés) cree que la asistencia es clave para el éxito estudiantil. Según la Norma 9010, el HCPSS define la asistencia ejemplar como una tasa de asistencia final de al menos un 96% del año del estudiante.
En apoyo al logro de la Asistencia Ejemplar para todos los estudiantes, compartimos con usted un alcance integral para apoyos e intervenciones de asistencia.
Con el esfuerzo colaborativo de los padres, el personal y los estudiantes del HCPSS, confiamos en que todos los estudiantes pueden contar con una asistencia exitosa. Esto mejorará el éxito estudiantil en la escuela y en su vida futura.
Please help us support a culture of showing up to school every day!
Please review Policy 9010: https://policy.hcpss.org/9000/9010/
If your student is absent or will be absent, please contact us at the following email address to explain the reason: dresabsence@hcpss.org. In the email please Include the following information:
Student First and Last Name
Grade
Reason for absence (e.g., illness, bereavement, observance of a religious holiday, lack of transportation)
HCPSS students are granted 3 days a year to use at their discretion for scheduled interviews with prospective employers, visits to post-secondary institutions, family trips, civic engagement, and other special events.
Such absences may not occur during exam or state-mandated testing periods unless authorized by the principal/designee.
A written request for such absences to be lawful/excused should be submitted at least one week in advance to the principal/designee. Please download the PDF fillable Discretionary Absence Form and email it dresabsence@hcpss.org. The form is also available in Chinese, Korean, and Spanish
If you are requesting a day for a religious holiday not identified by the Howard County Public School System school calendar, please download the PDF fillable Religious Obligation Form and email it to dresabsence@hcpss.org.
With the collaborative effort of HCPSS parents, staff and students, we are confident that all students can have successful attendance. This will improve student success in school and in future life!