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1. What do I need to do to take my child out of school and transfer to another district or another part of the country?
    

2. When my soldier comes home for R&R what do I need to do to take my child out of school for a week or two?
    

3. How often can my child be absent before it is a big problem?
    

4. When my soldier comes home from the deployment he will get 30 days block leave.
   Can I take my children out of school for that long?  What arrangements should I make with the school?
    

5. If I need for my child to sometimes stay home and help me is that OK?  If I write a  note, will it be excused? 
    

6. How do I make arrangements for someone else to pick up my children if I am not able?
    

7. My child gets very upset about our soldier’s deployment and about him/her being in danger. 
   Can someone at school talk to him/her about it?
    

8. What can I do to help the school?
    

9. If my spouse is injured during deployment, is there anything the school can do to assist my child?
    

10. How do I contact my child’s teacher/principal at the school?
     

11. Does my “Power of Attorney” need specific language to accommodate the school’s requirements?

1.  What do I need to do to take my child out of school and transfer to another district or another part of the country?

1. Elementary:  Notify your child’s school as soon as possible as to the last day your child will be attending.  A notice of one week would be helpful. A copy of the original records will be provided to you.
    

2. Secondary (grades 6-12):  Notify your school as soon as possible as to the last day your child will be attending.  A notice of one week would be helpful.  Please sign a Request for Information form; and if  known, provide the name and address of the school your child will be attending.  You may request copies of your child’s records, but they will be unofficial.

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2.  When my soldier comes home for R&R what do I need to do to take my child out of school for a week or two? 

1. Notify your child’s principal and provide them with the dates your child will be gone.  Please ask for class work.

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3.  How often can my child be absent before it is a big problem? 

1. All absences affect a child’s academic performance; however, if a student has excessive unexcused  absences the principal is required to submit a truancy report.
    

2. A student is considered truant if he/she acquires 3 consecutive days of unexcused absences, or 5 unexcused absences in a semester,  or a total of  7 unexcused absences in a school year.
    

3. The decision as to whether an absence is excused or unexcused is the responsibility of the principal.

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4.  When my soldier comes home from the deployment he will get 30 days block leave.  Can I take my children out of school for that long?  What arrangements should I make with the school?

1. Yes.  Arrangements need to be made through the school principal with the expectation that your child will need to complete homework assignments during the leave.

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5.  If I need for my child to sometimes stay home and help me is that OK?  If I write a  note, will it be excused? 

1. You will need to communicate with your child’s principal either by written note or a phone call, however, the principal will still need to determine whether the absence will be excused or unexcused. (Note: Please refer to Question 3 regarding unexcused absences.)

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6.  How do I make arrangements for someone else to pick up my children if I am not able?

1. Please communicate with the school office if the individual will be picking up your child during or at the end of the school day.  Please provide the individual’s name, address and phone number to the school office in case there is a question.

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7.  My child gets very upset about our soldier’s deployment and about him/her being in danger.  Can someone at school talk to him/her about it?

1. Yes, inform your child’s principal that you would like to have a school social worker talk with the child.

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8.  What can I do to help the school?

1. School staff members try to maintain a normal routine for students. Parents can help by encouraging students to complete homework  assignments and by participating in school activities.
    

2. Please notify the child’s teacher(s) or principal if you notice changes in your child’s behavior.

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9.  If my spouse is injured during deployment, is there anything the school can do to assist my child?

1. Yes, we have social workers available and we work closely with the family support programs on Fort Riley.

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10.  How do I contact my child’s teacher/principal at the school?

1.  Just call, drop in, or send an email to the teacher or principal.

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11.  Does my “Power of Attorney” need specific language to accommodate the school’s requirements?

1. Be sure the Power of Attorney  includes language that covers medical emergencies and authorizes the designated individual to sign any necessary documents.

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