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Extended Absence

An extended absence is an absence of more than 4 days. Extended absences are not in the best interest of the student. However, if parents and student find it imperative, the St. Anthony will consider releasing the student based on the student's academic and attendance record as well as the reason for the absence. Approval must be requested two weeks in advance of the planned extended absence. Approval of an extended absence frees the student from truancy status but does not give him/her preferred status such as early testing or an extension of time before a grade is assigned. Please be aware that there are a limited number of discretionary days that the school will approve during the school year.

To request approval of an extended absence the parents and student must submit in writing to the Assistant Principal of Student Affairs a petition that indicates the dates of the proposed extended absence and the reasons for the absence.  The student must also contact each of his or her teachers to request in advance the assignments that will be missed.  Assignments missed during the extended absence must be submitted no later than the day the student returns to school. No early testing will be provided for families who plan extended absences during the week of final exams. Students who miss their final exams may receive a zero.​

Remember, a student who accrues 10 or more absences in a semester will lose academic credit for the course(s) in which excessive absences occurred.