School Day
8:00 AM – 2:45 PM
The school day begins promptly at 8:00 AM and ends at 2:45 PM. Students should arrive on time each day.
Families
Attendance & Arrival/Dismissal
Every school day matters. Here is how arrival, dismissal, and absences work at P.S. 83 — and how we partner with families to keep students present and on time.
At a glance
Parents or guardians of children are responsible for their regular attendance. Keep these key times and steps close.
Report an Absence
Call before 9:00 AM
Call the school office at (212) 860-5847 before 9:00 AM. You must call and inform the school each day your child will be absent.
Dismissal Changes
Send a note · call by 1:00 PM
Send a note to the classroom teacher in the morning. If you need to make a change, please call the office before 1:00 PM.
Late Arrivals
Late pass required
Late arrivals must report to the main office and receive a late pass before reporting to class.
Our attendance policy
An important part of good attendance is arriving to school on time and remaining for the full day. Late arrivals and early dismissals are disruptive to learning. The sections below explain what families can expect throughout the school year.
Purpose
P.S. 83 Luis Muñoz Rivera believes that every school day matters and that strong attendance supports academic growth, social-emotional development, and promotion readiness.
Students are expected to attend school every day, arrive on time, and remain in school for the full instructional day.
NYC Public Schools requires attendance to be recorded as a legal record, even when an absence is excused.
Daily attendance
School begins at 8:00 AM, and students should arrive on time each day.
Attendance is taken daily, and students are expected to be present for the full school day unless dismissed through an approved procedure.
P.S. 83 may use attendance records, family outreach, and student support teams to monitor attendance and intervene early when attendance begins to decline.
Absences
If a student is absent, a parent or guardian must notify the school as soon as possible, ideally on the day of the absence.
When the student returns, families should send a written note explaining the reason for the absence; medical documentation should be provided for extended or frequent illness-related absences.
NYCPS states that a child absent for any reason must still be marked absent, even if the absence is excused.
Excused absences
Absences may be treated as excused when they are supported by appropriate documentation and fall within NYCPS guidance, such as illness, medical appointments, religious observance, family emergencies, or other approved reasons.
Even when excused, these absences remain part of the student's official attendance record and count toward the student's year-to-date attendance rate.
Lateness and early dismissal
Students who arrive after the school day begins must report to the main office for late arrival procedures before going to class.
Repeated lateness can affect instructional time and may trigger family outreach and attendance interventions.
Early dismissal should be avoided whenever possible and must be arranged in advance by an authorized adult for a valid reason.
Family communication
The school will contact families after each absence and will notify families when students are frequently late or absent.
Families are encouraged to review attendance regularly through NYC Schools Account and to work with the school if barriers such as illness, housing instability, transportation, or family hardship affect attendance.
NYCPS also expects schools to keep accurate attendance records and maintain follow-up procedures.
Attendance support
When attendance becomes a concern, the school may involve the attendance team, guidance staff, social worker, principal, or other student-support personnel to create an attendance improvement plan.
Supports may include family conferences, attendance check-ins, referrals to community resources, and regular progress monitoring.
The goal is to keep students connected to school before absences become chronic.
Student and family responsibilities
Students are expected to come to school ready to learn, on time, every day.
Families are responsible for ensuring regular attendance, communicating with the school about absences, and supporting punctual arrival and consistent school participation.
Together, families and the school share responsibility for making attendance a priority.
Recordkeeping
Attendance records must be accurate and maintained in accordance with NYCPS rules.
Parents and guardians may request attendance information and should notify the school promptly if they believe an attendance record needs review.
Any attendance corrections must follow school and NYCPS procedures.
90%
Attendance below this level is considered chronic absence — missing 10% or more of the school year.
Understanding chronic absence
A student is considered chronically absent when attendance falls below 90%, meaning the student has missed 10% or more of the school year.
P.S. 83 will monitor attendance patterns and work with families early when students approach this threshold.
District and city guidance emphasize that lower attendance is linked to weaker academic outcomes and increased risk of falling behind.
Citywide guidance
NYC Public Schools Attendance
Read the citywide attendance guidance from New York City Public Schools, including family rights, excused-absence rules, and recordkeeping expectations.
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Report an absence or ask a question
Call the main office before 9:00 AM to report an absence, or reach out if illness, transportation, or family hardship is making attendance difficult. We are here to help.