Attendance, Calendar & Hours

If an absence is unavoidable during school hours, please remember to call the attendance line (listed above) to record the absence.

Please remember to call in your child/children’s absences by 8:00 a.m. each day that they will not be attending school. If we don’t receive a phone call within 24 hours your child’s absence will be recorded as unexcused.

For clarification regarding excused vs. unexcused absences, please refer to the Student Attendance Policy

Any absence not specifically covered by another section, such as family vacations, college visits, or other extended absence, must complete a pre-arranged absence form in order to be considered for an excused absence. MPCS gives ample opportunity for vacations throughout the year and requests that families schedule their trips and vacations during scheduled school breaks. 

The prearranged absence form must be submitted at least 3 days prior to the scheduled absence. In order for the absence to be excused, the student must meet one or more of the following conditions: 1) is in good academic standing; 2) has no unexcused absences; or, 3) has four or fewer excused absences in a semester or seven or fewer in a school year.

The Director of Education will evaluate the request based on the above criteria, and the school will notify the parent or guardian if the absence will be considered unexcused pursuant to MPCS policy.

Pre-Arranged Absence Form – Lower School

Pre-Arranged Absence Form – Upper School

ARRIVING LATE: Parents/caregivers must have their students check-in to the Upper School or Main Office when they are late. If you do not check in when late to school, your teacher will mark your child as absent.

LEAVING EARLY: Please call 10 minutes ahead of time if you need to pick up your child early. All early dismissals need to happen prior to 3 pm. 

PLEASE NOTE: When signing your children in or out of school please list the reason for leaving or arriving late. If you do not list a reason, it will be automatically be unexcused.