Excused Absences
Students are to submit a note to the attendace office within three
days following the absence. The attendance secretary will process
the note. There will be no more pumpkin-colored slips.
Excused Tardies
Upon entering school, students are to leave a note at the attendance
office window and report immediately to class. The attendance secretary
will process the note. If students are more than twenty minutes last,
the teacher will mark the student as absent for that class period.
Unexcused Tardies
During first period, students are to report directly to class without
stopping by the attendance office for a pass. Students that arrive to
school after first period must sign in at the attendance office window
and report directly to class. The teachers will follow the LC and
discipline procedures as indicated in the Student Handbook.
Early Departures
Students are to drop off their permission notes by 7:25 AM at the
attendance office window. The attendance secretary will prepare the
early departure notes.
Extended Absences Needing Prior Approval
Students requesting an extended absence must bring their note to an
administrator for prior approval. If approval is granted, the note
will be copied to teachers and the attendance office will retain the
original copy for the student's file.
The following SEVEN pieces of information must be listed on all
student tardy and absence notes:
1. Student's Full Legal Name
2. ID Number
3. Grade
4. Date(s) of Absence
5. Reason for Absence
6. Parent/Guardian's Work and Home Telephone Number
7. Parent/Guardian's Signature, or Student's Signature if Age of
Majority is on file.
Administration
