Teacher instruction is essential to the success of every student at TLS. While assignments can be made up following an absence, in-class instruction and classroom collaboration cannot be replicated. All pupils are required to attend school in person on a regular basis, in accordance with Wisconsin compulsory attendance laws (Wis. Stat. sec. 118.15(1)(a)). Trinity Lutheran School operates exclusively as an in-person learning environment and does not offer a virtual or remote educational option. Parents or guardians must excuse each absence or tardy on the morning of the occurrence.

Please notify the office by 8:30 am on the day of absence:

• in written form (email to tls@trinitywels.com), or
• by calling the office (262-547-8020)

Office staff will keep track of student attendance and tardiness in FACTS.

Trinity has established the following policy specifying the reasons for which pupils may be permitted to be absent from school, Wis. Stat. sec. 118.16(4)(a).

Excusable absences include:

• Illness (please provide a doctor’s note if absences exceed more than 3 days).
• Appointments (we ask that every effort be made to schedule appointments for non-school times).
• Bereavement

Unexcused Absences - those that are avoidable and for which the school is given no explanation

• Failure to bring a doctor’s note for four or more consecutive days of illness.
• Leaving school without prior arrangement.
• Any absence from school for any reason other than those listed as an excusable reason.

 
Make-Up Work
It is the child’s responsibility to get and do the necessary make-up work for any absence.

• Two make-up days will be given for each day of absence.
• Parents are encouraged to see to it that the make-up work is completed.
• Students and parents should not expect teachers to get make-up work ready in advance for planned absences.
• All subject material for the school year must be completed before promotion will be considered.

8+ Tardies in a Quarter: Considered chronic tardiness. If tardiness continues past 8 instances, the acting Principal and School Team reserve the right to apply further disciplinary consequences, up to and including expulsion.