Policies

Attendance Policy

Becca Rodriguez

An absence is defined as missing a minimum of one class period up to an entire school day (8 periods). 

EXCUSED ABSENCES:
  1. Illness
  2. Serious illness of a member of the family or other family emergency which necessitates the absence of the student.
  3. Death in the immediate family.
  4. Medical or dental appointments that cannot be made during non-school hours.  A note from the doctor’s office confirming the appointment must be turned in.
  5. Religious observances.
  6. During AP exams, parents may choose to excuse a student from morning classes preceding the exam.
  7. College visits.
  8. Absences which have prior approval of the principal.  Students who will be absent for reasons other than those listed above must seek approval by presenting a signed and dated note from a parent or guardian to the principal.
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES:

 Absences from class that do not fall under the eight excused absences criteria will be “unexcused.”  Parents and/or Guardians will receive an automated phone call each evening informing them of any unexcused absences received that day.

HOMEWORK/LATE WORK POLICY:

If you are absent, it is your responsibility to obtain any missed classwork.  Begin by looking for missed handouts in the ABSENT bin pertaining to your class hour.  Then ask another student (your study buddy) what you missed.  Follow-up with the teacher if necessary. If absence is not the case with late work, 10% will be taken off daily until 1 week after the due date. After one week, late work will not be accepted.

TARDY POLICY

Prompt attendance to class is essential for student success.  Any student who is not in the classroom when the bell rings is considered tardy. Detention will be assigned for the accumulation of 3 or more tardies.