may not be collected by Middle or High School students. Kindergarten children not collected by 3:00
pm will be taken to the K/JS Office to wait while parents are called.
Junior School students being collected by car should wait at the chain in the driveway. Other students
proceed home as planned with parents. Children not collected by 3:20 pm should return to the K/JS
office to telephone and wait. During after-school activities, students who are not collected by 4:10
pm will be taken to the K/JS Office.
Whenever a student comes to school late or leaves early, a note from parents is required.
Kindergarten/Junior School students leaving school early must notify and sign out at the K/JS office.
A MS/HS student leaving school during the day must submit a note from her parents to the Principal
before homeroom and collect an Early Dismissal form. This form should be handed in to the
receptionist upon departure and the student must sign out in the appropriate book at the Lodge.
Kindergarten - Grade 11 students may not leave the campus during scheduled school hours without
parental permission. To leave without permission is considered a major infringement of school rules.
In all cases of early departure from school, students are responsible for all missed work.
An adult or guardian must collect all kindergarten students. It is strongly recommended that Grade 1
through Grade 3 students are also collected by a parent or guardian after school to ensure the safety
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l If there are special circumstances a student is not being picked up by a parent or guardian, a letter
should be written to the K/JS principal to inform the school and explain.
l The HS Principal grants senior privilege. At lunchtime, seniors may leave the premises after 12:20 pm
and must be back in school by 1:10 pm. On days seniors do not have a class or other commitment
during the last period of the day, they are allowed to leave school at 2:50 pm. In all cases, seniors
must leave by the front door ONLY and sign in and out at the Lodge. These privileges may be
withdrawn from the seniors individually or collectively for failure to comply with privilege regulations,
for any serious breach of discipline, or for poor attendance. A student who has a history of poor
attendance may not be granted privileges.
Excuse Policy for Physical Education Classes
l An excuse for one day will be given by the nurse or at the request of the parent.
l An excuse for up to one week will require a written request from the parents explaining the reason.
l Any excuse over one week in length will require a physician's written note explaining the reason and
the exact limits of participation. It should also include the expected date when the student will be
able to participate fully again.
l Any student who has been excused for the year by a physician is required to be re-evaluated by her
doctor at the beginning of each school year. The recommendations of the physician should be
returned to the nurse's office or the student will be scheduled for regular physical education classes
for the new school year.
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