PFMS Student Attendance
 

Safe Arrival Phone Number: 814-272-8553
 
 If you know that your child will be absent, please call the above phone number and leave a message with the following information: date, student name,  grade, and homeroom.
 
Late To School
 
 Students who arrive after 8:10 a.m. need to
sign in the office for a tardy pass.  Parents/guardians
are to provide a note explaining the reason  for
the late arrival. Notes stating the student overslept
or missed the bus are not considered legitimate excuses
for tardiness.  When three "unexcused" tardy passes are
issued, a student will be assigned an hour detention after school.
 
Early Dismissal   
 
Parental/guardian notes must be brought by the student to the Main Office prior to Homeroom  on the day they wish to be excused early. Students will be given a pass to be excused. A parent/guardian or an adult sent by your parent must come to the office to sign you out.
 
 
Absence Excuses
 
   If you have reported your child's absence via a Safe Arrival or other phone call, please know that we appreciate your call. However, state law requires an Absence Excuse for all absences to be returned to school within 72 hours of the date of absence.
 
   3 or more unexcused absences:  If the student fails to submit his/her excuse within 3 days upon returning to school,  the absence(s) will be counted as unexcused and a First Offense may be filed.
 
   10 or more absences (not counting Educational Trips or Doctor Excused): Parents will receive attendance letters in the mail and doctor excuses will be required for any additional absences.
 
Educational Trips
 
   Please send an Educational Trip Form to the Attendance Secretary listing the dates you are requesting as educational trip days (not to exceed 10 days in any academic year). The Attendance Secretary will provide the student the necessary forms to be signed by the teacher. These signed forms must be turned into the Main Office to be reviewed by the Assistant Principal for his approval.  If the forms are not approved prior to the trip, the absences will be considered unexcused.   
 
 
 
 

  • Back to School
     
     Kathy Derr,
    PFMS Attendance Secretary
     814-237-5301
     
     
     Important School Dates (Second Semester)
     
    March 6: Inservice, No school for students.
    March 12 - 13: 8th Grade Writing PSSA tests
    March 26: Third Marking Period ends
    March 27-28: Parent Conferences, No school for students
    March 29: No school 
    April 1: Act 80, No school for students
    April 12: Grades available
    April 10-12: Grades 6, 7, 8 Reading and Math PSSA tests
    April 23-24: 8th Grade ScienceP SSA tests
    May 27: Memorial Day Holiday, No school
    June 7: Fourth Marking Period ends
     
     
     
     
     

     
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