It is critical for students to attend school every day on time to be successful learners. It is important for students to learn at an early age the responsibility of being on time and daily attendance. The Ohio School Compulsory Attendance Law (Ohio Revised Code 3321.01) requires all students ages 6 to 18 to attend school on a regular basis. Students presenting attendance problems are referred to the court by the school Social Worker. Parents of children may be referred to the Department of Human Services or the Hamilton County Juvenile Court for failing to comply with the state Compulsory Attendance Law. 

A parent/guardian must report an absence by between 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. by:

• Calling the school's main office at (513) 363-9800 or
• Emailing us using this Absence Reporting Form. 

Let us know if your child will be absent for a prolonged period of time or if your child is absent because of a communicable disease. Upon returning to school, the student must provide a note that must include the following:

• Date the note is written
• Student's homeroom
• Date(s) student was absent
• The specific reason for the absence
• Parent/guardian's signature, and phone number where parent/guardian may be reached 

Tardy Procedures

Students are encouraged to develop the discipline of being on time every day. School begins promptly at 7:45 a.m. Students are considered tardy if they are not in their classroom once the 7:45 a.m. bell rings. Tardy slips will be issued in the main office beginning at 8:00 a.m. and for the remainder of the school day. A student is considered tardy if he/she arrives late or leaves early.

Carson Elementary School expects all students will dress in a way that is appropriate for the school day and/or school related
event. Student dress decisions should respect Cincinnati Public School’s intent to create a community that is inclusive of a
diverse range of identities. The primary responsibility for ensuring students are dressed appropriately resides with the student and their family. The school is responsible for ensuring that student dress does not interfere with the health and safety of any student, that student dress does not contribute to a hostile or intimidating atmosphere for any student, and that dress code enforcement does not reinforce or increase marginalization of any group based on race, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, cultural observance, household income or body type/size.

Students MUST wear:

• A shirt with fabric that covers the front, back and on the sides under the arms
• Pants/Jeans or the equivalent (EX a shirt, sweatpants, legging, a dress, shorts)
• Shoes (*closed toe for gym and recess)

Students CANNOT wear:

• Violent language or images
• Images or language depicting or suggesting alcohol, vaping or paraphernalia (or any illegal item)
• Clothing that reveals visible undergarments (visible waistbands and visible straps are allowed)
• Shoes with wheels
• Swimsuits
• Accessories that could be considered dangerous

• Carson Elementary Uniforms

Please refer to the Student Handbook for how student discipline is handled at Carson School. District policies on discipline and student expectations are covered in CPS' Code of Conduct.

All students must be picked up promptly at 2:15 p.m. unless they are remaining at school for a scheduled detention or after-school program.

Carson Elementary welcomes all visitors to our building during school hours. All visitors are required to have a state I.D. in order to get a visitor badge from the Lobbyguard located in the front office. In an effort to keep our students safe, any non-staff member seen in the building without a pass will be asked to report to the main office.