Attendance Policy & Flexible Attendance

Regular attendance is essential to student success in a virtual learning environment. Students who are absent from live instruction miss valuable learning experiences, teacher support, and opportunities for collaboration with their peers. Families may monitor attendance records through the Parent and Student Portal in Infinite Campus. 

Period Attendance

• Students must participate in at least over half of the school day to be given credit for attendance. A half day at school is equivalent to 3 classes.
• Students will follow a traditional bell schedule. 
• Attendance at FAVE is based on participation in scheduled lie instructional sessions. To receive attendance credit:
  • Students must participate for more than 30 minutes (50%) of the scheduled class time.  
  • Students who arrive late (5 minutes after the scheduled start time) and stayed for more 30 minutes (50%) during the scheduled time, they will be marked tardy.
  • Students who stays in the live lesson less than 30 minutes (50%) during the scheduled time will be marked absent. 
  • Students are responsible for completing assignments and coursework missed during an absence. 
  • Students should communicate with their teachers regarding missed work and instructional support. 

Cameras On Policy for Attendance

Because attendance is based on participation and engagement during live instruction, students are expected to attend classes with their cameras on. 

• Students must attend live instruction with their camera on and visible to the teacher.
• Students should use a FAVE-approved background or a standard Microsoft Teams background.
• Students may be off camera only with teacher permission or for approved breaks.
• Students experiencing camera or device issues should submit an IT support ticket within 24 hours. New devices must be picked up within 3 business days to avoid students being marked absent.
• Families should communicate technology issues promptly.
• Exceptions may be approved by school administration on a case-by-case basis.

Students who are unable to comply with camera expectations due to technology issues should work with the school to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

Classroom tips to maintain successful Attendance in a virtual classroom setting:

• Complete and submit course assignments as indicated in Canvas in accordance with due dates to make adequate progress toward course completion.
• Communicate with FAVE staff as needed via Teams, Canvas, and email.
• Check email at least once daily and respond to any teacher or staff inquiries within 24 hours.
• Adhere to the FAVE school calendar for attendance days; however, study time is flexible, students should demonstrate consistent progress toward completion of coursework.
• Know that attendance is monitored daily through Teams attendance logs for synchronous meetings and through progress monitoring and insight reports generated inside of Canvas for asynchronous work.
• Report absences within 24 hours. If communication isn’t provided notifying the instructor as to why, and having it approved, the FAVE staff will attempt to notify the parent by phone, email, or standard mail.

Participating Remotely (PR Days)

In accordance with Fulton County Schools guidelines, students may substitute:

• Up to 5 absences per semester
• Up to 10 PR Days per school year

To receive attendance credit for a PR Day:

• The request must be submitted before the start of the instructional day.
• Students must participate in required instructional activities.
• Required coursework must be completed and submitted within required timelines.
• PR Days may not be used on state testing or designated assessment days.
• Students outside of the United States may not participate remotely due to district technology and security requirements. 

Submission of a PR Day request does not automatically guarantee attendance credit. Students must meet all participation requirements established by Fulton County Schools. 

Flexible Attendance

Flexible attendance is a FAVE specific privilege that allows students who have earned it the flexibility to attend daily live classes as needed for a set period of time. Students must meet all established criteria to earn and maintain the flexible attendance privilege. Please note that there are periods of time where flexible attendance is not allowed, and all students must attend all daily classes as regularly required. 

• Students in need of continuous flexible attendance due to participation in outside full-time sports or other activities may apply by submitting the required Flexible Attendance Deviation Request and supplemental materials for administrative review and approval. Students awarded flexible attendance via administrative approval must meet the same eligibility criteria outlined above at each 9-week interval to maintain the privilege.  
• Parents/students should contact Assistant Principal, Megan Endicott for inquiries at endicott@fultonschools.org.