McComb Local School
328 S. Todd Street• McComb, OH 45858• 419-293-3979
Mr. Tony Fenstermaker,Superintendent • Mrs. Linda Clymer, Treasurer

Attendance and Accountability For RemoteNJrtual ClassroomInstruction  It is Important to note that using the 2020-21 Student Handbook should still be your first
resource to find answers to questions or concerns regarding attendance. However, in order to condense key information this communication highlights many attendance-related areas.

Attendance shall be required of all students enrolled in schoolwhether it be in person,remote days, or inthe McComb Virtual Classroom (online only). It is the responsibility of parents/guardians to communicate reasons for all absences to the school. Parents, not students, must notify the school of their child's absences at 419-293-3286 (PK-6) or
419-293-3853 (7-12) by 8:30 AM.

The school will contact the parent If the childis absent from in person classes as required by
law within 120 minutes after the beginning of the day's class. The Following Factors Are Examples of Excused Absences:
Student illness (a written physician statement verifying the illness may be required)
Appointment with a healthcare provider
Illness in the family necessitating the presence of the child
Quarantine of the home (if they cannot do the remote learning)
Death in the family
Necessary work at home due to incapacity of parent/guardian
Religious observation
Any legitimate reasons which receive prior approval by the principal

In addition to the list above,absences from remote learning/virtual classroom .!'.!llll be excused by calling 419-293-3286 (PK-6) or 419-293-3853 (7-12). Examples can Include:

Temporary internet outage for individual students or households
Unexpected technical difficulties for students or households
Computer/device malfunction
Malfunction/repair of district owned devices

The Followlng Factors Are Considered Unexcused Absences:

Car trouble
Running errands for non-emergency situations
Absences that are not explained by a preplanned note/email
Class cutting (in person/remoteNirtual Academy)

Attendance for Remote Leaming Days shall be tracked by evidence of dally participation which may Include but Is not llmlted to:

Daily login to the learning platforms such as Google Classroom or Progress Book
Daily interaction with the teacher.This Includes but is not limited to video conference, emails, telephone calls or other fonnats resulting In student engagement
Assignment completion based on the ntypical" amount of time it takes to complete assignments. This time can also reflect adjustments.
Attendance will be taken each day.Students who are not In attendance will be reported to our attendance officer.

Attendance for McComb Vlrtual Classroom shall be tracked by evidence of daily participation which mayInclude but Is not limited to:

Daily logins to the learning management system.
Assignment completion based on the "typical" amount of time it takes to complete assignments. This time can also reflect adjustments.
Teachers will progress monitor and report to the principalmissing assignments or any student failing a class throughout the grading periods. Parents will receive notice of missing assignments, falling grades by email and/or mail.Missing assignments or absences will result In a written referral to the principal.

Parents can monitor their child's progress by logging Into Progress Book to review their studenrs progress and view assignment completion.

Parents are strongly encouraged to frequently communicate with all teachers by email.