MPS News & Announcements

APRIL 2024

Important Dates

March 29th - No School

March 25th - April 8th - Kindness Fund Raiser

April 1st & April 3rd - Parent Teacher Conferences and Book Fair

April 8th - PTO 4:30 at Primary School

April 19th - Early Release 11:30

April 24th - Community Conversations @ MIS 4p.m.- 7p.m.

ATTENDANCE IN THE EARLY GRADES

Establishing good attendance habits in elementary school is crucial for school success, now and in the future. Kindergarten and 1st grade students often have absenteeism rates as high as those in high school. Even though the absences may be excused, they still add up to lost time in the classroom.

If children do not attend school regularly, they miss out on fundamental reading and math skills and the the chance to build a habit of good attendance. Preliminary data shows that children who were chronically absent in kindergarten and 1st grade were far less likely to read proficiently at the end of 3rd grade. School success starts with attendance!

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You’re Invited to Community Conversations

The Marinette School District will be hosting a two-night community event, and we invite you to join the conversation! Over the two nights, participants will engage in dialogue, share perspectives, and discuss ways we can grow our community together! We invite you click the links below to learn more about this exciting opportunity, and to RSVP to secure your spot by March 15th! 

Attendance Policy

The Marinette School District expects 100% attendance for all students in accordance with the laws of Wisconsin. Parents are only allowed by state law to excuse their children for up to 10 days per school year.

*Excused Absence: Illness, doctor appointment, accident or death in the family.. Parents must call the school by 9:00 a.m. each day of an absence. A written notice of excuse must be given to the school upon return. If the student is out for an appointment, a doctor's note is required.

*Tardiness: A student who arrives after 8:05 am will be considered tardy and must be signed in by a parent/guardian. Students who arrive after 10:00 a.m. will be considered absent for the morning.

*Request for Early Dismissal: Parents/guardians requesting to pick up a child early for any reason must call the school building prior to picking up the child early. If a student leaves early prior to 2:00 p.m. it will be considered a half day absence.  Parents may also contact your child's teacher through SeeSaw.

*Unexcused absences: constitutes truancy and five unexcused absences is habitual truancy by state law.

The Marinette School District Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including transgender status, change of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity), religion, age, pregnancy, disability, national origin, ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District’s premises during non-working hours, declining to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or to participate in any communication with the employer about religious matters or political matters, or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices.