Long Beach Middle School

Attendance Office – (516) 897-2155  

Attendance is essential for successful learning, however there are circumstances when an absence may be necessary. Students are expected to make up work they miss during an absence and should communicate with teachers upon return regarding missed schoolwork. 

First period begins at 8:01 a.m. and it is expected that students attend school on time. School closings and holidays are indicated on the school calendar. If your child is late to school for any reason, that student must report to the attendance office for a late pass. When a student is absent from school, a parent or guardian should notify the Attendance Office of students’ absences, lateness, or early dismissals promptly that morning via one of the following methods:

• Phone: (516-897-2155)
• Email: (lbmsattendance@lbeach.org) 
• Form: Student Absence Form  

Per district policy, “in the case of any illness, parents must notify the health office in their child’s school on the first day of an absence."

The Long Beach School District attendance policy permits the following as valid excuses for absence, tardiness or early departures:

• Illness of the student
• Serious illness to immediate family member
• Death in the student’s family
• Serious, contagious or epidemic disease in the household where the student resides
• Urgent doctor or dental appointments which cannot be arranged for any other time
• Mandated attendance in a court of law or related court proceeding
• Documented college visits (high school students only)
• Religious observance
• Attendance at a school-supervised program