ABSENCES

The following are the policies and procedures concerning absences:

Excused Absences

The following are excused absences that must be documented by a written note signed by the parent stating the reasons and the dates of the absences:

•       Student illness

•      Death in the family

•      Special religious observances

•      Court subpoena

•      Inclement weather (excused by system)

The parent's note is to be given to the first block teacher, who in turn issues a blue admission slip. The slip must be signed by every teacher and left with the student's last period teacher. That teacher will return the slip to the first block teacher.

The following are excused absences that must be documented by a written note signed by the parent stating the reasons and the dates of the absences:

•      Student illness

•      Death in the family

•      Special religious observances

•      Court subpoena

•      Inclement weather (excused by system)

•      The parent's note is to be given to the first block teacher, who in turn issues a blue admission slip. The slip must be signed by every teacher and left with the student's last period teacher. That teacher will return the slip to the first block teacher.

It is important to remember that make-up work is not permitted for unexcused absences.

•             A doctor's note must be presented for work to be made up for all absences over four (4) or two (2) days.  This is in accordance with board policy.

•            Four (4) parent written notes are allowed per full credit course and two (2) parent written notes are allowed per half credit course.  After the allowed 4 or 2 notes, all other absences must be accompanied by a doctor's note or will be marked unexcused.

Early dismissals that are not accompanied by a doctor's excuse are counted as a parent note in the classes that were missed.

•             It is important to remember that make-up work is not permitted for unexcused absences.

•            A doctor's note must be presented for work to be made up for all absences over four (4) or two (2) days.  This is in accordance with board policy.

•             Four (4) parent written notes are allowed per full credit course and two (2) parent written notes are allowed per half credit course.  After the allowed 4 or 2 notes, all other absences must be accompanied by a doctor's note or will be marked unexcused.

•            Early dismissals that are not accompanied by a doctor's excuse are counted as a parent note in the classes that were missed.

Unexcused Absences

•·             All other absences are considered unexcused.  In addition, legitimate absences are unexcused if a written parental note or doctor's note is not received by the first block teacher within two (2) days.

 Unexcused Absences

•            All other absences are considered unexcused.  In addition, legitimate absences are unexcused if a written parental note or doctor's note is not received by the first block teacher within two (2) days.

Advanced Notice Absences

•·             School-related absences are also excused and the student is marked present in the classes missed.  Advance notice absences require written documentation from the sponsor with the principal's approval to be excused.  Classroom teachers will receive notification of students' participation in advance notice absences. 

 The following are absences for which advance notice is necessary:

•      Field trips

•      School activities (on or off campus)

•      Any other activity with prior permission of the principal.

NON-CREDIT AND EXCESSIVE ABSENCES

• School Board policy denies credit for any course when unexcused absences exceed four (4) days per full credit course and two (2) days per half credit course. The following are policies and procedures concerning non-credit and excessive absences.

  • "NC" grade is issued to any student who missed more than four (4) days unexcused in a full credit course or more than two (2) days unexcused in a half credit course who made a passing grade (A,B,C,D).

  • Four (4) tardies count as one absence in a class, and in turn, the absence counts toward the four (4)/two (2) days allowance.

  • The principal or his designee shall notify the parent or guardian of the student's attendance record on the third day of an unexcused absence.

  • The principal is the only person in the school authorized to allow credit after the fourth day of an unexcused absence.

  • A conference concerning the denial of credit must be made with the principal within ten (10) school days of the receipt of the report card.