The school requests that parents call the office by 8:30am each day a student is absent. Otherwise, the
school office staff will make reasonable attempts, through phone calls, to inform parents of absenteeism.
Failure to contact the school office to report an absence will result in an unexcused absence.
Tardiness—A student is tardy if he/she is not ready to begin the day at 8am. Students who are tardy must be signed in at the school office by a parent or guardian BEFORE proceeding to the classroom. Not signed in in this manner will be marked absent. Tardiness will be marked excused for doctor’s appointments, traffic accidents, car trouble or unavoidable circumstances such as major traffic problems en route to school. Unexcused tardiness includes sleeping in late, child not able to find shoes, parent’s running behind, etc.
Absences— Absences are defined as:
A. personal illness
B. appointments with a medical professional which cannot be scheduled to occur after school
C. serious family illness or a death in the family
D. suspension from school (See Part 3, K. Suspensions in the Student Handbook)
E. other causes for which written notification was given by the parent prior to the absence,
and/or truancy.
*A child who misses more than three (3) days of school due to illness must provide a doctor’s excuse upon
their return. An unexcused absence may be given to a student who has been suspended, is truant, and/or has not met the excused absence criteria.
Extended Absences— An independent study form will need to be filled in and turned into the office at least 3 days before the planned absence. Parents are also responsible for initiating contact with the teacher in a timely manner regarding extended absences. A copy of the Independent Study Contract will be kept in the student’s file. Independent Study Work is expected to be completed upon the return to school. Any incomplete work, upon the teacher’s discretion, can be marked down and not accepted late. The principal reserves the right to deny permission to categorize the absences as excused, specifically for academic and/or spiritual concerns.
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