Attendance

In order for your child to obtain an optimum education, it is important that he/she attend school regularly. As discussed in the District section of this handbook, for an absence to be considered as extenuating circumstances, the student must submit written explanation to the school attendance office prior or immediately upon return from the absence.

Each semester, a student is allowed no more than four absences per course due to

EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES

Alternative ways, such as make-up hours at designated times, will be authorized by a school administrator for students who need to make up work and/or regain time lost because of excessive absences.

Completion of class assignments and attendance to Friday night detention, will be major criteria in the student’s appeal to the Campus Attendance Committee for credit. A student will have five (5) days following the end of the semester to appeal to the committee for credit and/or serve all assigned make-up work. Credit can only be awarded to a student who is passing the particular course.

When a student has been denied credit for one semester of a two-semester course, no credit will be awarded until the student successfully completes both semesters.

A student shall not participate in an extracurricular activity on a given day unless they are in attendance one-half day, excluding extenuating circumstances. One-half day is defined as two periods (blocks) excluding the activity period (block).

CHECKING IN DURING THE SCHOOL DAY

Students arriving at school after the school day has ben (including passing and lunch periods) must check in through the attendance office before reporting to class.

ILLNESS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY

If a student becomes ill during the school day, he/she must report to the nurse’s office. A student who becomes ill and does not report to the nurse or main office, but goes elsewhere or leaves school without checking out, will be considered truant from classes missed.

MAKE-UP WORK FOR ABSENCES

The student is responsible for making up any work missed. It is the student’s responsibility to go to the teacher after being absent and find out what has been missed and to make the effort to catch up on the material missed. For each day of absence from a course, students will have one class meeting day to complete make-up assignments. For example, if a student is absent from second block class on Monday, the missed assignment would be due upon the student’s return to class on Friday.

LATE WORK

The late work policy may vary within departments. At the beginning of each school year, teachers and departments will communicate to parents and students in writing their guidelines regarding late work.

SCHOLASTIC PENALTIES

A student who is expelled will not receive credit for work missed during expulsion.

TARDIES

Since instructional time is crucial to student success, it is important that class begin on time with no interruptions. Students should plan their activities during the twelve (12) minute passing period so they are in class and prepared for the lesson to begin when the tardy bell rings.

Consequences for tardies to each class:

Additional tardies:  Consequences may include, but not be limited to: parent conference, disciplinary consequences, community service, mandatory tutorials, behavior contract, referral to Student Assistance Team, suspension from school, referral to Alternative Education Program.

TRUANCY

Students will be disciplined for truancy. Any student more than ten minutes late to any class will be considered truant.

WHEN YOU ARE ABSENT

Parents should call the school at 817.949.5800 before 9:30 a.m. on the first day of a student’s absence to report the students’ name, grade, reason for absence, and duration of the absence to the attendance secretary. Students confirmed in this fashion may report directly to class upon return to school. All other students must report to the attendance office by 7:45 a.m. with a note from a parent. If the parent does not call or send a note within three days, the student will be considered truant. All students who have been absent must report to the attendance office to secure an attendance slip.