No School / Delayed Openings.
In case school is canceled because of snow or any other reason, an announcement will be made over local radio / TV stations, social media, and through a ParentSquare alert. Please make sure you are signed up through ParentSquare to receive the notification.
On early dismissal days and all days shortened due to inclement weather; the instructional school day is calculated as the total amount of instructional time provided to students on that day.
For example, if JFK is open for four hours due to a shortened or amended school day schedule, a student must be present for a minimum of two hours to be reported as“ in attendance.”
Extended Family Vacations / Travel
Students missing more than half of the instructional school day for the purpose of travel or vacation are reported as“ absent.”
The fact that a parent or guardian has authorized such absence has no impact on the child being reported as“ absent.”
In addition, students absent from school for extended stays abroad are reported as“ absent” even if the child was provided with supplemental work by their home school in an effort to minimize the child’ s missed classroom instruction.
Medical Absences
Students who are absent from school for medical reasons( e. g., routine medical appointments, chronic illness, hospitalization) are reported as“ absent” for each day that they are not present for at least half of the instructional school day and not receiving instruction by an appropriately certified teacher.
Truancy
“ Truant” shall mean a student age five to eighteen, inclusive, who has four unexcused absences in any one month, or ten unexcused absences in one school year. Students who stay out of school for an entire school day without parent or school consent are considered truant. Students will receive a zero( 0) for all schoolwork on the day of truancy and may be cause for disciplinary action, suspension, parent / guardian conferences, counseling and the use of community services to address student needs.
Academic Expectations
Departmental Grading Requirements
Art Department:
Homework:
• Students are expected to pace themselves to work within the time schedule.
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