The faculty and administration of the Hallsville R-IV Schools believe that regular attendance on the part of the students is important. When a student misses school for whatever reason, that student misses ideas and concepts which can never again be received. Therefore, students are expected to attend school regularly and to be on time for the beginning of each class period. A careful accounting of student attendance is required by Missouri school law and by Board policy.

The attendance policy is not intended to punish the student who truly wants an education. Rather, it is to encourage each student and parent to accept the responsibility for regular school attendance.