Period Class / Course Attendance Limits Students may lose credit when the attendance for individual classes in a student’ s schedule the following absence limits have been set. Full Year Courses = 9 unexcused and / or verified absences or individual class periods missed( classes that meet double periods such as a science class or auto will have a 15- absence limit for individual class periods) Half Year Courses = 5 unexcused and / or verified absences or individual class periods missed( classes with labs are counted once)
Period / Class Attendance Excused Absences-
The following absences will NOT count towards the loss of credit limits in individual classes( these Will Count towards State of Connecticut Daily Attendance Guidelines):
1) Illness( not routine appointments) – accompanied by a doctor’ s note within 10 days of the absence
2) Funeral / Death in the Family 3) Religious Holiday 4) Mandatory Court Appearance – supported by written documentation of date 5) Out of School Suspension – school-imposed discipline that causes a student to miss school 6) Bus Absence- lack of transportation provided by District( does not include missing the bus) 7) Extenuating Circumstances – pre-approved by administration 8) School sponsored field trips 9) College Visitations pre-approved by administration( Maximum of 3) 10) Mental Health and Wellness days( non-consecutive) no more than two( 2) per school year
11) Absences due to visitation of parent / guardians during active-duty deployment( up to 10 days per year)
Period / Class Attendance- Verified Absences Any absence that has been verified by Administration to meet the requirements of an excused absence but does not fall under the excused absence guidelines( these WILL count towards loss of credit in a course and WILL count towards State of Connecticut Daily Attendance Guidelines). These reasons may include but are not limited to: 1) Vacation –( outside of school vacation as designated by the school calendar) 2) College Visitation- not pre-approved or exceeding 3 per school year 3) Educational Experiences- not pre-approved 4) Recurring / Standing / Well-visit doctor’ s appointments that can be scheduled outside of the school day or during school vacations 5) Illness not accompanied by a doctor’ s note within 10 days of the absence 6) Routine appointment that can be scheduled outside of school hours
Revised 9 / 8 / 2025