Important Attendance Information

Attendance is important to the success of your child's school career.Students are expected to be in school every day. Parents are expected to contact their child's school on the day of the child's absence to inform the school of that absence. Please read the NNPS attendance policy.

If your child needs to miss a school day, please submit the online absence form.

If you need help with special circumstances, we want to help! Please fill out this form, print it and send it to the school.


Questions about Attending General Stanford

Can my child attend General Stanford Elementary?

  • We hear this question quite often. We hope this FAQ sheet will help provide some answers. Please feel free to contact our school office at (757) 888-3200 if you need additional clarification.

I am active duty military. Can my child attend?

  • If you are active duty and live on base at Fort Eustis, your child can attend General Stanford. You will need to provide a copy of your lease agreement for registration. Those active duty military members that do not live on Fort Eustis will NOT be able to attend General Stanford. They will attend the school zoned for their neighborhood.

I am not in the military, but I work on Fort Eustis and my child attends a before/after school program on base. Can my child attend?

  • No, unfortunately your child is unable to attend General Stanford. They must attend the school zoned for their neighborhood.