Absences
Principals and teachers are responsible for checking the regular attendance of all students. Every absence must be recorded on the attendance register and record. Elementary schools record absences in the school-wide platform Gradelink
If a child is absent from school, parents must call the school office prior to 8:30 a.m. each day of the absence. When a child returns to school from an absence, he or she must bring a written note from a parent listing the dates of the absence and explaining the reason for the absence. This note must be given to the classroom teacher when a child returns to school.
In cases of communicable diseases a note from a doctor is mandatory. All notes are kept on file for one year. A child should not be absent more than 10 days in a school year. Excessive absences (20) in a school year may result in retention or mandatory summer school. If a child is late or absent part of the school day for medical or dental appointments, the child must bring a note from the doctor/dentist, however, the child is still marked tardy or absent.
Additional SCJ Policies on Absences and Tardies
Period 1 OR 7:55-8:55 [TARDY - 7:55 -8:25] [MORNING ABSENT- 8:26- or later]
Period 2 OR 9:00-10:00
RECESS
Period 3 OR 10:15-11:10
Period 4 OR 11:10-11:55
LUNCH
Period 5 OR 12:35-1:20
Period OR 1:20-2:10 AFTERNOON ABSENT
Period 7 OR 2:10-2:55 [LEFT EARLY -2:25-2:55] [AFTERNOON ABSENT 2:25 or ealier]
Student is tardy or absent for more than any 30 minute period during the school day on three occasions in one school year, or any combination thereof, is considered truant.
DEFINITION OF ABSENT
DEFINITION OF TARDY
ASSESSMENT MAKE UP POLICY
Students who are absent (excused or unexcused) on the day of a scheduled assessment are required to make up the assessment upon their return. The following guidelines apply:
MISSED WORK SUBMISSION POLICY (Excused & Unexcused Absences)
When a student misses work (excused or unexcused) , they are responsible for checking with a peer, checking Google Classroom, collecting materials, and communicating with their teacher to stay current with assignments. The following policy applies to all missed work:
Submission Timeline & Grading
1 day of absence = 1 additional day to submit work.
Work submitted after the allowed time frame will receive:
80% of the earned grade if submitted one day late.
0% credit if submitted beyond the late submission window.
Example:
- Scenario 1: 1 Day Absent
- Monday: Absent
- Tuesday: Return to school, gather materials, check Google Classroom, speak with teacher
- Wednesday: Submit to be graded.
- Thursday: Submit for 80% of earned grade
- Friday: No credit (0%)
- Scenario 2: 2 Days Absent
- Monday & Tuesday: Absent
- Wednesday & Thursday: Return to school, gather materials, check Google Classroom, speak with teacher
- Friday: Submit to be graded.
- Following Monday: Submit for 80% of earned grade
- Following Tuesday: No credit (0%)
Important Notes
School Mass Attendance is part of the Religion participation grade. A missed Mass will be recorded as an absence, and a 0 will be entered as a missed assignment unless the absence is excused with a doctor's note due to illness.
Certain assignments (e.g., labs, group work, presentations, and Mass participation) cannot be made up due to their nature. These will be marked as 0 or excused at the teacher’s discretion.
