4.4.5 TARDINESS

​Assumption BVM School begins at 7:55AM sharp.  Students should plan to be at their classrooms by 7:45AM.  Anyone arriving after 7:55 AM is asked to get a late slip from the office. Parents must sign in their child at the front office, if arriving later than 8:30 AM.

It is imperative that all students arrive to class on time.  Students arriving late cause a disruption to the learning of all other students in the class. Additionally, tardy students miss valuable instructional time.  Students who do not enter their classroom by 7:55 AM are considered tardy. Tardiness is unexcused with the exceptions being medical appointments or extenuating circumstances that are excused at the discretion of the school administration. A student must have a note from a doctor in order for his/her tardiness to be excused for a medical appointment.

If a student has been tardy 3 times, excused or unexcused, within a trimester, a message will be sent home reminding the parents/guardians of the importance of being on time for school and classes.

If a student has been tardy 5 times, excused or unexcused, within a trimester, a meeting will be scheduled with the administration to create a plan and contract to address the tardiness and prevent any further tardiness.

If a student continues to be tardy after the plan and contract have been implemented, additional consequences will be put in place, such as reduction in behavior grade, loss of tuition assistance, not being invited to register for the following year, or other consequences at the discretion of the school administration.​