Attendance Policy K-12 ( continued ) P 5113
• Take all actions necessary to ensure the success of the students which may include parent / guardian conferences , counseling and the use of community services to address student needs
• Publish attendance procedures in the Student-Family / Faculty Handbook
Community :
• Encourage and verify regular school attendance as a prerequisite of student employment
• Encourage area businesses to refrain from allowing students to congregate during school hours
• Do all that is possible under current law to ensure that all students attend school regularly
Early Dismissal from School ( Grades K-12 )
Any dismissal from school can only be authorized by the school office or building administrator ( s ). Parent ( s )/ guardian ( s ) that wish their child to be dismissed early should send the student to school with a signed note stating the time of dismissal . This note should be presented to the school administration before homeroom period or in the morning on the day of the dismissal . Parent ( s )/ guardian ( s ) are to sign out their child in the main office . For the protection and safety of the student , dismissals are routinely made only to the parent ( s )/ guardian ( s ) of that student . If there are special circumstances that necessitate someone other than the parent ( s )/ guardian ( s ) to pick up the student , their name should be stated in the dismissal note .
Tardy to School ( Grades K-12 )
Tardy to school is defined as a student that enters the school building after the start of the school day or homeroom period . Ensuring that a student arrives to school on time is a parental responsibility . If a student arrives late to school , they need to report to the school office / house office to sign in . The student needs to bring a signed note from a parent ( s )/ guardian ( s ) to explain their tardiness .
Additional Information ( Grades 9-12 )
Since the classroom is the primary area where most learners experience the acquisition of knowledge , it becomes apparent that attendance in class is a valid , reasonable requirement . It is the position of the Board of Education that mandatory attendance by students is required . The following attendance procedures have been developed to encourage students and parent ( s )/ guardian ( s ) to minimize absences in order to gain the maximum benefits from daily classroom activities . Students who fail to meet their responsibilities may lose course credit .
I . Attendance to School
1 . While the above stated reasons for absences are classified as excused , they will count toward the total number of absences when determining course credit . Suspensions from school do not count towards the total number of absences for loss of credit .
2 . Students who are participating in school sponsored activities will be considered present for attendance purposes .
3 . Students who exceed ten ( 10 ) absences in semester courses , and twenty ( 20 ) absences in yearlong courses , will lose full course credit .
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