A mandatory conference will be held between administration and the student’s parent/guardian upon the eighth tardy per semester. If the student reaches eleven tardies per semester, they may be retained in the current grade level due to lack of formal instruction. The student maybe referred to the St. Clair County RESA truancy officer. PROCEDURE FOR LATE ARRIVAL Parents are asked to call the Academy when their child is going to be late. Upon arrival, student must report to the office, and be signed in by parent/ guardian to enter class. A student will be considered absent for the morning if he/she arrives after 10:30 a.m. and for the afternoon if he/she leaves before 1:30 p.m. All documentation will be maintained in the student record. ATTENDANCE AND CREDITS EARNED A student who has MISSED 11 DAYS OF CLASS within a given semester MAY BE RETAINED IN THEIR CURRENT GRADE. *The Principal will issue final decision on retention at the end of the school year. If a student is absent for 10 consecutive days they may be dropped from the ESLA roster. ATTENDANCE FOR RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION East Shore Leadership Academy will cooperate with parents who wish to provide religious instruction for their child but also recognizes its responsibility to enforce the attendance requirements of the State. Upon the signed request by the student’s parent, the Board will allow exceptions to the student’s continuous attendance at school: For religious instruction outside the school building for no more than two (2) class hours per week For attendance at confirmation classes provided is twelve (12) or thirteen (13) years of age and the instructional period is no longer than five (5) months in either of those years. The student must be properly registered and a copy of such registration must be filed with the principal, which will be maintained in the student file. The time released for religious instruction or education shall be arranged by the Principal in keeping with the regulations of the State Board of Education. The student will also assure the appropriate continuance of the instructional program at East Shore Leadership Academy during such release times. No solicitation for attendance at religious instruction shall be permitted on school premises. No member of the staff shall encourage nor discourage participation in any religious instruction program.
A mandatory conference will be held between administration and the student’s parent/guardian upon the eighth tardy per semester. If the student reaches eleven tardies per semester, they may be retained in the current grade level due to lack of formal instruction. The student maybe referred to the St. Clair County RESA truancy officer. PROCEDURE FOR LATE ARRIVAL Parents are asked to call the Academy when their child is going to be late. Upon arrival, student must report to the office, and be signed in by parent/ guardian to enter class. A student will be considered absent for the morning if he/she arrives after 10:30 a.m. and for the afternoon if he/she leaves before 1:30 p.m. All documentation will be maintained in the student record. ATTENDANCE AND CREDITS EARNED A student who has MISSED 11 DAYS OF CLASS within a given semester MAY BE RETAINED IN THEIR CURRENT GRADE. *The Principal will issue final decision on retention at the end of the school year. If a student is absent for 10 consecutive days they may be dropped from the ESLA roster. ATTENDANCE FOR RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION East Shore Leadership Academy will cooperate with parents who wish to provide religious instruction for their child but also recognizes its responsibility to enforce the attendance requirements of the State. Upon the signed request by the student’s parent, the Board will allow exceptions to the student’s continuous attendance at school: For religious instruction outside the school building for no more than two (2) class hours per week For attendance at confirmation classes provided is twelve (12) or thirteen (13) years of age and the instructional period is no longer than five (5) months in either of those years. The student must be properly registered and a copy of such registration must be filed with the principal, which will be maintained in the student file. The time released for religious instruction or education shall be arranged by the Principal in keeping with the regulations of the State Board of Education. The student will also assure the appropriate continuance of the instructional program at East Shore Leadership Academy during such release times. No solicitation for attendance at religious instruction shall be permitted on school premises. No member of the staff shall encourage nor discourage participation in any religious instruction program.