Attendance
by Cody Magner
May 10, 2010
ATTENDANCE
It is expected that every student will be in school each day. Absences and tardiness are entered on a student's permanent record. The parent/guardian of a student who is absent must call the school the day of the absence. If a call cannot be made, then the parent must send a written note the day the student returns explaining the absence. If the student does not provide a note or parent contact has not been received within one school day upon the student’s return to school, the absence will be unexcused. Students must be in attendance during the school day in order to attend any school functions for that day unless the absence is due to a doctor’s appointment or a funeral. If the absence is due to either of these excuses, then a written note must be presented at the office upon the student’s return to school.
An excused absence is/ will include:
1) illness,
2) death in the family,
3) appointments of a legal or medical nature,
4) attendance as a spectator at a school sponsored event accompanied by a parent,
5) emergency at home. This is not to include appointments of convenience such as haircuts, shopping, etc.
6) absences beyond 8 per semester will require a note from the doctor to be excused
Admit slips (issued by the office) will be needed by the student to return to class after an absence. Make up work is the responsibility of the student.
Note: Since we are on a 4 day school week, please consider and attempt to schedule appointments on Friday when school is not in session.
