PROCEDURES REGARDING ABSENCES
Parents/Guardians must call the attendance office (ext. 701) between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM each day the student is absent.
WRITTEN NOTICE FOR STUDENT ABSENCE
Upon returning to school after an absence, the student must bring to the Main/Athletic Office starting at 7:30am in order to receive a Re-Admit Slip. Students needing to receive a Re-Admit must arrive early enough to obtain their Re-Admit, go to their locker and be in their 1st Period of the day prior to the bell ringing. The Written Notice must contain the following:
- Student's full name;
- Student's grade;
- Date(s) of absence;
- The explicit reason for absence;
- The signature of the parent/guardian;
- The phone number(s) at which parent/guardian may be contacted during the school day.
Students who arrive to school after an absence not providing a note to obtain a Re-Admit Slip will be unable to attend class until a Parent/Guardian is contacted to verify the Student's absence. Multiple violations of verification of absences may result in Saturday Detentions, Suspensions, or Probation.
TYPES OF ABSENCES
Verified
A strict policy is enforced regarding absences. The following are acceptable reasons for absences:
- illness
- medical/dental appointments
- funerals
- quarantine
- court appearances
*To be excused, these absences require written documentation from the medical or court facility indicating date and length of time student was at the facility. Not all verified absences may be considered "Excused". The Dean of Students reserves the right to consider an absence "Unexcused" if it is not one of the acceptable reasons listed above.
