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Attendance
Report Absences: (505) 877-3770 ext. 50500
Speak to the secretary before the end of the day that your student is absent, or report absence using ParentVue mobile app.
- Only a parent or legal guardian may notify the school of absences
- Notify the school each day that the student will be absent, before the end of the day
- Please refer to the APS Student Behavior Handbook for a list of excusable absences
If you need help finding reliable transportation to school, contact the Family Liaison.
Policy
The Federal No Child Left Behind Act requires that states, school districts, and schools be held accountable for ensuring that all students meet high academic standards. On time, daily attendance is a critical component of this educational process. New Mexico law dictates that:
- Students between the ages of five (5) and eighteen (18) years of age are mandated to attend public school, private school, home school or a state institution.
- The Albuquerque Public Schools District reports habitual truants to the Children’s Court Liaison office and to the State of New Mexico.
Albuquerque Public Schools strongly believes that daily school attendance is necessary for students to fully benefit from the instructional program. Excessive absenteeism, regardless of the reason, will negatively impact student academic achievement.
Student Pick-up & Sign Out Procedures
- You MUST present a photo ID.
- You MUST be on your student's records to be authorized to check-out.
- If you are checking out your student for a doctor's appointment, you MUST turn in a doctor's note to the front office the next day in order for it to be an excused absence.
To make the end of the day run smoother for us all, we ask you to please avoid checking-out your student after 2:15 PM.
Dress Code Policy
At Ernie Pyle Middle School, we believe in the right of students and their parent/guardians to make decisions regarding their appearance except when their choices affect the educational program of the school or the health and safety of others.
Albuquerque Public Schools prohibits student dress that may present a health or safety hazard, violate municipal or state law or present a potential disruption to the instructional program.
Prohibited clothing and accessories include, but is not limited to (NOT ALLOWED):
- obscene or violent language or images
- depictions of alcohol or drugs or other illegal item or activity
- gang related attire, including bandanas and accessories
- racist content, hate speech, profanity or pornography
- accessories that could be considered dangerous or used as a weapon
- underclothing worn as primary clothing items
- sheer or see through clothing
- clothing with holes that expose private areas or undergarments
- swimwear
- clothing without all sides in the garment
Hair color, length, style, including hair coverings or styles related to an individual’s personal, cultural or religious
beliefs cannot be considered for disciplinary action.
Procedures for students who are dressed inappropriately:
- Offer other clothing when available from our Warrior Wearables Closet
- Call parents to bring other clothing from home
- Signature on accountability card after repeated incident
Students and their parents/guardians are:
- Responsible to be aware of the dress code.
- Responsible to adhere to the requirements.
- Responsible to be in standard dress at all times when on campus.
For Clothing Assistance or Questions
- The Ernie Pyle Family Center offers a limited supply of donated clothing and shoe vouchers for students.
- Further information is available in the EPMS office.
- School Spirit Shirts are available for sale in the EPMS office.