Attendance

We use a centralized computer system of student attendance accounting in GradeSpeed __http://pisdgradespeed/gs/Login.aspx.__ The success of this system depends upon the close cooperation of each faculty member in seeing that all attendance procedures are accurately processed. __Each faculty member must personally assume the responsibility of checking roll in each of his/her classes at the beginning of the period.__ The attendance policy will utilize both the class roll sheets and computer input in GradeSpeed. The teachers must print class rosters and maintain an accurate accounting of students assigned to his/her class. //Also, please note that school-wide, Official Attendance is now at 9:30 a.m.//
 * Attendance**

ON-LINE ATTENDANCE

Click on the class you are taking attendance for.


 * Click “U” on which student is absent
 * Click “T” on which student was late to class
 * Send the admit/pass to the Attendance Office
 * Click submit and you are finished
 * *IF ALL ARE PRESENT, just click submit.
 * You may enter information in the comment field for a student if needed.
 * Personally check roll in EVERY class within the first 15 minutes of class.
 * DO NOT ALLOW A STUDENT TO PERFORM THIS RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOU.
 * Please send all Doctor Excuses or parent absent notes to the attendance office.
 * Attendance allows two days after the absence to make changes in the computer.

__CONTENTS OF EXCUSE__
 * The excuse (parent or medical) must have the student’s full name, dates absent, and the reason for the absence.
 * DO NOT KEEP STUDENTS IN YOUR CLASSROOM AFTER THE DISMISSAL BELL HAS RUNG TO GO TO THE NEXT CLASS, this creates attendance discrepancy problems for that student’s next teacher.
 * If this happens, please give an admit to the student for the next teacher’s class.

__REPORTING ATTENDANCE__
 * Within the first 10 minutes of each class period, teachers will need to take attendance using the on-line attendance reporting screens. Please contact the attendance clerk by e-mail or note if there are changes to your attendance __after__ you have taken roll.

__CLASS ROLL SHEETS__
 * Each teacher will need to printout the class rosters of all students assigned to him/her. New students should be added to the bottom of the list as they enter your class or you may print out a new roster.
 * Teachers need to update and keep a correct roll sheet in each class period; this is very beneficial for the substitute when you are absent.
 * Add a copy of your roll sheets to the Emergency Bucket

__TARDINESS TO SCHOOL__
 * All students tardy to __**school**__ are to report directly to the attendance office to sign in. They will receive a principal detention and then report to class. __Do not__ admit late students to __**First period**__ without an admit from the attendance office.

__FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS ONLY__
 * The 2nd period attendance form is an __official document__ and must be filled out completely and correctly:
 * Use blue or black in ONLY
 * No nicknames-use the student’s real name-the one on the roll sheet
 * If an error is made, draw a single line through the mistake and initial-do not use white out
 * Please sign your name legibly and include the name of teacher you are subbing for.
 * Student ID number must be included
 * In order to have minimal classroom interruptions, please complete your attendance within the first 10 minutes of class and contact the Attendance Clerk when there is a change in your attendance after you have taken roll.