Attendance

It is the responsibility of the parent to notify school officials in writing or by telephone stating the reason before a student's absence. Between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. you will reach an answering machine. At the end of the message and the sound of the tone, please give your child's first and last name (please spell the last name slowly) so we can accurately make the computer entry for the date of the absence. This recording will excuse only those absences for the current or proceeding day. When parents fail to notify the school within 2 days the absence will be recorded as unexcused or truant.

Depending upon the type of absence, the student's grade could be effected.

Excused Absence Excused with Reservation

Unexcused Absence/Truant Habitually Truant

Excessive Excused Absences Appointments/Prearranged Absences

Make-up Work

To report an absence, please call our 24-hour answering machine at 328-7035.

It is the responsibility of the student to request make-up work for any short absence. Failure to complete a make-up assignment in the designated time may result in a lower grade. Parents may call the main office or the attendance automated line at 328-7035 to make arrangements to pick up work for absences longer than two days. Students normally are allowed one day to complete make-up assignments for each day the student was absent, unless the team of teachers agrees to extend this time.

Excused Absence 100% credit

	absences with prior approval by the principal or designee
	absences due to temporary illness or injury
	absences for an extended period of time due to physical, mental, or emotional disabilities. (notify counselor to see if tutoring is appropriate)
	absences while in the custody of court or law enforcement authorities.
	religious observance
	school activities
	absences related to severe weather conditions

Absences excused with reservation 90% credit

performed by the administrator

Unexcused absence/Truant 0% credit

	absences without prior parent knowledge or consent
	leaving school without permission
	being in the building where not assigned

Habitually Truant 0% credit

	unexcused absence of more than 1/2 of the school day will count toward habitually truant
	having 4 unexcused absences in one month
	having 10 unexcused absences during any school year
	absences for suspension shall not count toward habitually truant
	a mandatory meeting between parent/guardian and school personnel to review and evaluate the reasons for being habitually truant and to develop a plan for the purpose of assisting the student to remain in school. This meeting should be held not later than 10 days after the student has been determined habitually truant. Further truancies may result in additional consequences and/or court referral.

Excessive Excused Absences

	Absences, although excused by the parent, may be affecting the student's grade.
	A parent, student, teacher, counselor, administrator meeting should be held to develop a plan that promotes the student's regular attendance. A contract may be written or a doctor's note may be required for all future absences.

	Appointments/Prearranged Absences
	A note in the Main office will release a student for an appointment. Students who leave school without signing out through the Main office will be counted truant from class. Parents may also sign out students personally. Only parents and designated family members may pick up students. An ID may be asked for as proof of identity. An ID may be asked for as proof of identity. Any student who must be gone during the regularly scheduled school year must prearrange the absence through a written request at least three days in advance stating dates the student will be absent. Students are responsible for arranging for assignments missed during a prearranged absence. School administrators have the discretion to not approve a pre-arranged absence if the length of the absence causes the student to miss too much school.