Wayne STEM Academy
Attendance Matters.
Every Day Counts.
Instruction is a function of time. To deliver the precision our scholars deserve, they must be present. Consistent attendance is the bedrock of academic excellence.
Report an Absence
Please use the internal reporting tool to notify our Data Manager. This ensures all required documentation is routed for state compliance.
LINK To: Absence Form ↓Unexcused absences are reported to families daily by 6:00 PM via text through the Infinite Campus SIS.
Tardy Bell Times
Instruction and the Morning SEL rhythm begin promptly. Arrival after these times requires a parent to sign the scholar in at the front office.
NC Attendance Law & Compliance
Academic Accountability
Per NC General Statute § 115C-378, the school will notify parents of unexcused absences at the following intervals:
- • 3 Days: Initial Warning Letter
- • 6 Days: Formal Notification Letter
- • 10 Days: Potential Prosecution/Court Referral
Consecutive Absence Rule
Scholars who are absent for 10 consecutive school days without prior notification or valid medical documentation will be automatically withdrawn from enrollment per NCDPI policy.
The 48-Hour Window
To classify an absence as excused, medical notes or formal notification must be submitted via the portal within 48 hours of the scholar's return.
Wayne STEM Academy
Healthy Scholars.
Ready to Learn.
Ensuring our WildCats are safe, healthy, and ready for high-level instruction through shared responsibility and state-approved health protocols.
Reporting Illness
Notify the office by 8:30 a.m. if your scholar is absent. Use our portal to report absences quickly and efficiently.
Report an Absence →Medication at School
All medications require a physician-signed form. Safety Note: Medication must be delivered by an adult in its original container.
Request Medication Form →Vaccination Requirements
North Carolina law requires immunizations for all students entering public schools.
Kindergarten Entry
- 5 Doses DTaP
- 4 Doses Polio
- 2 Doses Measles/Mumps
- 3 Doses Hepatitis B
- 2 Doses Varicella
7th Grade Entry
- 1 Dose Tdap Booster
- 1 Dose Meningococcal (MCV)
Communicable Disease Standards
Return to Learn Concussion Protocol
Total cognitive and physical rest. No school or screen time while symptomatic.
Partial days with frequent breaks. No testing or heavy cognitive workload.
Return to full classroom expectations once cleared by a physician.
Compliance: Gfeller-Waller Concussion Awareness Act & NC Policy HRS-E-001