Attendance: We Want Our Students Here!

We encourage families to help their children establish positive attendance habits by prioritizing school each day. However, we also understand there are times when staying home is necessary - especially if your child is experiencing a fever, vomiting, or other symptoms of illness that could impact their health or that of others.

Families should work to be proactive to maximize school attendance:

• Schedule appointments after school or during breaks/days off when possible.
• Plan vacations around school breaks.
• Have reliable transportation (and a backup option).
• Arrive on time so students can start their day off strong.

Communication is key. If your child needs to miss school, please notify the office as soon as possible. Keeping us informed helps us support your student’s learning and well-being effectively.

Student Appointments

If your student needs to leave for an appointment, please leave a message on the attendance line (616) 233-5812 or email cchsattendance@grcatholiccentral.org before 10:00 AM. Leave the student's name and the time they need to leave the building.

Any excused absence for an appointment requires a signed note from the professional they are visiting. If a student is absent from school for any portion of the school day without an approved note from the professional they are seeing, that student may not participate in either practice or scheduled performance on that day. Any exceptions to this policy must be approved by an administrator.

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