Regular school attendance is essential for academic success and personal development. When students show up consistently, they build strong learning foundations, develop social skills, and establish responsible habits. Missing school creates learning gaps that compound over time, making it harder to keep up with coursework. Consistent attendance demonstrates commitment and reliability, qualities that benefit students throughout their educational journey and beyond.

• Parents/Guardians must call the school to give notification of an absence no later than the morning of the absence.

• If a call is not made, communication from the parent/guardian or the student’s medical provider is due on the day that the student returns to school explaining the absence. 

• The school will contact the parent/guardian should the student exceed expected absences or tardies. 

• You’re encouraged to work with  your student’s building to determine a plan to assist you and your family to support regular school attendance.

Strong family-school partnerships create powerful support systems for student success. When parents and educators collaborate, sharing insights about children's strengths and needs, students benefit at home and school. This teamwork leads to stronger academic outcomes, more conscious choices, and increased motivation. Parents gain an understanding of the curriculum and teaching methods, while teachers learn helpful information to better support the child. The result is a unified team focused on helping every student thrive.

The APS Welcome Center connects all APS families, students, and staff to community resources and provides support for all things APS. Visit the Welcome Center website for more information, including how-to tutorials, new student registration, transportation, and district communications.

Our Transportation Department will be working through record ridership this September, and this sometimes requires route adjustments to balance late registrations. We ask for patience while we work through the normal complexities of a new year. All of these efforts are to make our transportation as safe and efficient as possible.