Overview
Student Absence Procedures
Acceptable reasons for an Excused Absence:
Student illness (if documented by parent/guardian or medical doctor).
Observance of a religious holiday/service by members of student faith.
Medical appointment with documentation.
Death or documented major illness in the immediate family.
Subpoena by a law enforcement agency or mandatory court appearance.
Other absences beyond the control of the parent, as approved by the principal
Absence Procedure
Students are to bring a note signed by a parent/guardian or a note from a medical doctor to the attendance office upon returning to school.
The note must include the student’s first and last name, date(s) of absence, and reason for being absent.
This note should be dropped off to the Front office window within 3 days of the student’s absence.
***A doctor’s note may be required after excessive excused absences. Nine in a semester and 18 in a school year are excused without a doctor’s note.***
***Any student who has 15 unexcused absences within a rolling 90-day period is considered to be habitually truant and will be reported by the Superintendent to the Department of Highway and Safety and Motor Vehicles resulting in the suspension of a driver’s license or permit.***
Student Early Dismissal Procedures
The student must bring a note signed by a parent/guardian to the front office the morning of the early dismissal.
The note must include the student’s first and last name, date, time of early dismissal, and reason for early dismissal.
The note should be brought to the front office. The front office will let the student’s teacher be aware of his/her dismissal time.
At the dismissal time, you will report back to the front office and sign out. (If you have a medical appointment, bring documentation from the doctor back to school with you when you return.)
If you return to campus that day, you will report back to the front office, sign in, and will be given a pass back to class.
***If you are picking your student up for early dismissal please bring your photo ID. Students will only be released to authorized people on the contact list. ***
***If a student forgets to bring a note for early dismissal, the parent must email a note along with a copy of their photo ID attached to Email Samantha Hendricks ***
Student Tardy Procedures
Acceptable reasons for being Tardy:
Student illness (if documented by parent/guardian or medical doctor).
Observance of a religious holiday/service by members of student faith.
Medical appointment with documentation.
Death or documented major illness in the immediate family.
Subpoena by a law enforcement agency or mandatory court appearance.
Other absences beyond the control of the parent, as approved by the principal.
Tardy Procedures:
Sign in on the Tardy Clipboard.
Fill Out your Tardy Pass
If you have an excuse note hand it in to the Front Desk
Go Directly to class
***One unexcused class period will be counted for being unexcused for the day. You have 3 school days to turn in an excuse note for the Tardy. ***
***Any student who has 15 unexcused absences within a rolling 90-day period is considered to be habitually truant and will be reported by the Superintendent to the Department of Highway and Safety and Motor Vehicles resulting in the suspension of a driver’s license or permit. ***