All pupils are expected to
attend school regularly to gain the most benefit from the instructional
program, in order to develop desirable traits of punctuality,
self-discipline and responsibility. Therefore, the Board has adopted the
following attendance provisions:
Absences
Every school will accept five (5)
excuses from the parent or guardian for absences for any reason during the
current school year.
A student shall be permitted to make
up work missed for any excused absence.
A phone call is unacceptable. There
must be written documentation from the parent or guardian.
Every school will accept unlimited
excuses from a*doctor.
The student must have been seen by a
doctor. Each day excused counts as one (1) doctor’s note.
A physician’s statement must include
(1) time and date of appointment, (2) when the student is able to return
to school, and (3) the physician’s signature.
Students with extended
non-contagious illnesses are encouraged to apply for homebound services.
Students are expected to turn in
excuses within two days of the absence.
Tardies
Every school will accept five (5)
excuses for tardies for any reason noted and signed by a parent or
guardian .
A student who is absent 35% or less
of the regularly scheduled day is tardy.
Students are expected to turn in
excuses within two days of the tardy.
Every school will accept unlimited
excuses from a doctor for tardies. The student must have been seen by a
doctor.
Unexcused absence
On the second (2) unexcused absence,
a reminder letter will be sent from the school to the parents warning of
the consequences. On the fourth (4) unexcused absence, the parents will be
sent a Final Notice by certified mail, return receipt requested or
personal service by the director of pupil personnel. Parents will have the
opportunity to meet with the superintendent or representative to be given
consequences. Charges filed will be for unexcused absences after a Final
Notice has been sent.
Unexcused tardies
On the second (2) unexcused tardy, a
reminder letter will be sent from the school to the parent to warn of the
consequences. On the fourth (4) unexcused tardy, the Principal will
conduct action that is deemed necessary (detention, loss of driving
privilege, etc.) On the sixth (6) unexcused tardy, the parents will be
sent a Final Notice by certified mail, return receipt requested or
personal service by the director of pupil personnel. Parents will have the
opportunity to meet with the superintendent or representative to be given
consequences. Charges filed will be for unexcused tardies after a Final
Notice has been sent.
The suspended time for students will
not count in the accrual of unexcused absences.
Absences of extraordinary
circumstances that do not fall within the above guidelines must have prior
approval from the Principal to be recorded as an excused absence.
Perfect Attendance
A student who
accumulates sixty-one (61) minutes in tardies is ineligible for
perfect attendance awards.
A student who has three (3)
or more tardies is ineligible for perfect attendance.
Driver’s License/Driver’s
Permit – See the high school attendance clerk for details.
Funeral -See the attendance
clerk at your school.
Attendance Incentive –
Beginning with the class of 2012-2013, there will be no financial
incentive.
*Must be a LICENSED
physician, advanced registered nurse practitioner, psychologist,
psychiatrist, chiropractor or public health officer.
Students (between ages 18
and 21) are subject to the truancy laws.
A student is a habitual
truant after six (6) unexcused absences or tardies.
For more
information please visit our on-line policy manual
here.
Adopted/Amended: 11/22/2011
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