the parent or guardian. Notes must be received within two (2) days of the absence for the absence to be excused. A note must be provided if a student has been absent three doctor’s or more consecutive days. All notes are to be turned in to the Attendance Office, not the classroom teacher. Absences will be excused for illness, death or emergency in the family or religious days. In order to receive an excused absence for any other reason, the parent must personally contact one of the campus administrators and fill out an Attendance Agreement form in advance of the absence. Students who are absent excessively (3 unexcused absences in a 4-week period or 10 unexcused absences in a 6-month period) will receive a letter of warning and a possible court hearing. If possible, it is requested that and be made so that children doctor’s dentist’s appointments arrive by 10:00 a.m. or leave after that time so they may be counted in attendance. Students who are signed out during the day for doctor or dentist appointments must return to school after the appointment to be counted present. Your cooperation and assistance in seeing that your children are in attendance at school is greatly appreciated. Under House Bill 5, any student not attending school at least 90% of the time will receive of on their report card and could be retained. Students will have to fulfill “Loss Credit” campus will be restored. Principal’s Plan before credit Tardiness: It is important that students arrive to school on time. Children who arrive late disrupt the learning of the rest of the class. Please have your children at school by 7:30 a.m. so that they may get to class on time and be served breakfast. Students will be counted as late if not in their classroom at 7:45 a.m. Teachers will document each time a student is tardy. On the third tardy, a parent conference is required. Students with excessive tardiness (4 or more in a 9-week period) will receive a written referral. Awards: Awards are given at the end of the school year. Awards may be given for attendance, outstanding achievement in academics, citizenship, and for improvement in behavior and/or academics, and for their participation in extracurricular activities including clubs, student organizations, and/or athletic teams.
the parent or guardian. Notes must be received within two (2) days of the absence for the absence to be excused. A doctor’s note must be provided if a student has been absent three or more consecutive days. All notes are to be turned in to the Attendance Office, not the classroom teacher. Absences will be excused for illness, death or emergency in the family or religious days. In order to receive an excused absence for any other reason, the parent must personally contact one of the campus administrators and fill out an Attendance Agreement form in advance of the absence. Students who are absent excessively (3 unexcused absences in a 4-week period or 10 unexcused absences in a 6-month period) will receive a letter of warning and a possible court hearing. If possible, it is requested that doctor’s and dentist’s appointments be made so that children arrive by 10:00 a.m. or leave after that time so they may be counted in attendance. Students who are signed out during the day for doctor or dentist appointments must return to school after the appointment to be counted present. Your cooperation and assistance in seeing that your children are in attendance at school is greatly appreciated. Under House Bill 5, any student not attending school at least 90% of the time will receive “Loss of Credit” on their report card and could be retained. Students will have to fulfill campus Principal’s Plan before credit will be restored. Tardiness: It is important that students arrive to school on time. Children who arrive late disrupt the learning of the rest of the class. Please have your children at school by 7:30 a.m. so that they may get to class on time and be served breakfast. Students will be counted as late if not in their classroom at 7:45 a.m. Teachers will document each time a student is tardy. On the third tardy, a parent conference is required. Students with excessive tardiness (4 or more in a 9-week period) will receive a written referral. Awards: Awards are given at the end of the school year. Awards may be given for attendance, outstanding achievement in academics, citizenship, and for improvement in behavior and/or academics, and for their participation in extracurricular activities including clubs, student organizations, and/or athletic teams.
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