Excused Absences
- Students with excused absences are responsible to make-up assignments.
- Work assigned prior to an absence should be submitted upon return, and assigned tests should also be taken upon return unless student brings a note from a parent.
- For absences up to 3 days, students have 2 days after their return to make up work unless other arrangements are made with the teacher.
- For absences longer than 3 days, students must arrange deadline to return make-up work with the teacher.
- Families should be aware that attendance (absence and tardies) is strongly considered when determining AP class and National Honor Society eligibility.
Unexcused Absences
- Students with unexcused absences are not allowed to make up work and will receive a zero on any quizzes or tests administered during the absence. (Additional consequences for truancy are listed below.)
- Unexcused absences include, but are not limited, to:
- Missing class due to a dress code violation
- On-campus truancy: skipping or leaving class without permission including missing class to do homework
- Off-campus truancy: when students leave the school grounds during school hours, for any reason, without a written request by the parents submitted to and approved by the school office
Homework Requests
Requests will be processed for an absence of three or more days. Please allow at least 24 hours to obtain assignments. These requests should be made through the Guidance Office at 247-0900, ext. 345.
Absences and Extra-Curricular Activities
- Students who are absent from school all day are not permitted to attend or participate in school activities that same day or evening, including athletic practices or games.
- To be eligible to participate in after-school activities, students must be in class by noon and must remain at school and in class for the remainder of the day.
Total Absences
If a student exceeds 8 excused and/or unexcused absences per semester in any class, they cannot obtain a passing grade for that course in a traditional manner and arrangements must be made with the administration for an alternative method of credit recovery.
Early Dismissal
Before first bell, student should bring a parent note indicating the reason and time for early dismissal to the front desk. Student will receive an early dismissal slip to leave class at the designated time. If a student returns to school before the end of the day, they should sign in at the front desk and receive a pass to return to class.
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