Attendance
Good attendance is important for a student to do well, and a missed school day is a lost opportunity for students to learn.
Find out more about the NY Department of Education's rules for attendance.
What to Do When Your Child is Absent
If your child absent from school, you must do the following:
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- Send an email to attendance@ps166.org and copy your child's teacher. (Nobody else needs to be copied on the email.)
- When your child returns to school, submit a paper note that includes an explanation of absence.
- If you child is absent for three or more days, a doctor's note is required.
Great Attendance Equals College Career Readiness
Of course, children should not attend school when they are sick, but please think twice before keeping your child out for any other reason.
| Number of Days Absent | Attendance Rate | Instructional Time Loss in Months | Instructional Time Loss in Hours |
| 9 | 95% | 1/2 Month | 49.5 hours |
| 18 | 90% | 1 Month | 99 hours |
| 27 | 85% | 1 1/2 Months | 148.5 hours |
| 37 | 80% | 2 Months | 203.5 hours |
| 46 | 75% | 2 1/2 Months | 253 hours |
| 55 | 70% | 3 Months | 302 hours |
| 64 | 65% | 3 1/2 Months | 352 hours |
| 73 | 60% | 4 Months | 401.5 hours |