AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Student’s who wish to remain in the school building after regular school hours to decorate, hold meetings or other good reasons must be supervised by a teacher/advisor. ALMA MATER Though the storms of life assail us Still our hearts ring clear Naught can break the friendships formed Within these halls so dear Every student, man or maiden Swells the glad refrain Til the breezes music laden Waft it back again Neath the oaks-- our sons truehearted Homage pay to thee Time worn halls give back their echo Hail, all hail to thee CHORUS Proud art thou in classic beauty As the years go by Hail to thee, our Alma Mater Hail St. Helens High ATTENDANCE: Attendance The school provides learning experiences, which can be attained by consistent attendance in school. Attending class is a requirement. There is a direct correlation between student’s academic success in school and their attendance record. Students with unexcused absences are not entitled to receive credit for makeup work, which directly impacts their grade in class. In addition, students with excessive unexcused absences will be held in violation of the Rules of Student Conduct and will be subject to disciplinary action. Any absence MUST be excused by a parent/guardian within 3 days of the students return to school or it will be considered unexcused. Excused Absences According to ORS.339.065, excused absences are: • Personal Illness • Family illness • Emergencies • Funerals • Suspensions Unexcused Absences Any absence that has not been excused by the Attendance Office in accordance with ORS.339.065, will be considered an unexcused absence. Students with unexcused absences will be required to obtain an admit slip prior to re-entering classes. Some examples may include: car trouble, completing homework at home and then coming to school late, hair appointments, job interviews, missing the bus, oversleeping, skipping, and being more than 10 minutes late. Students will not be excused to go to work. This is in accordance with state law requiring attendance at school. For those students who work after school, we consider attendance at school a priority. Students who have jobs after school are
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Student’s who wish to remain in the school building after regular school hours to decorate, hold meetings or other good reasons must be supervised by a teacher/advisor. ALMA MATER Though the storms of life assail us Still our hearts ring clear Naught can break the friendships formed Within these halls so dear Every student, man or maiden Swells the glad refrain Til the breezes music laden Waft it back again Neath the oaks-- our sons truehearted Homage pay to thee Time worn halls give back their echo Hail, all hail to thee CHORUS Proud art thou in classic beauty As the years go by Hail to thee, our Alma Mater Hail St. Helens High ATTENDANCE: Attendance The school provides learning experiences, which can be attained by consistent attendance in school. Attending class is a requirement. There is a direct correlation between student’s academic success in school and their attendance record. Students with unexcused absences are not entitled to receive credit for makeup work, which directly impacts their grade in class. In addition, students with excessive unexcused absences will be held in violation of the Rules of Student Conduct and will be subject to disciplinary action. Any absence MUST be excused by a parent/guardian within 3 days of the students return to school or it will be considered unexcused. Excused Absences According to ORS.339.065, excused absences are: • Personal Illness • Family illness • Emergencies • Funerals • Suspensions Unexcused Absences Any absence that has not been excused by the Attendance Office in accordance with ORS.339.065, will be considered an unexcused absence. Students with unexcused absences will be required to obtain an admit slip prior to re-entering classes. Some examples may include: car trouble, completing homework at home and then coming to school late, hair appointments, job interviews, missing the bus, oversleeping, skipping, and being more than 10 minutes late. Students will not be excused to go to work. This is in accordance with state law requiring attendance at school. For those students who work after school, we consider attendance at school a priority. Students who have jobs after school are
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