TARDINESS
The school day begins at 8:20 a.m. Students are expected to be in school and in each class on time! Students
who are tardy to class will have the following consequences:
CONSEQUENCES FOR TARDIES
1 st – 3 rd Tardy:
Warning from the Attendance machine in Office 402
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4 Tardy:
One day of Saturday School
5 th Tardy:
Two days of Saturday School
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6 Tardy:
Two days of ISS
7 th Tardy:
Three days of ISS
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8 Tardy:
Four days of ISS
9 th Tardy:
Three days of OSS
LATE CHECK-INS
Students who come to school late due to an excused absence MUST check in through the Attendance office.
LEAVING CAMPUS
Students who leave campus must go to the Attendance Office to check out. Students are not allowed to leave
campus at any time after the initial arrival on campus without permission from the Attendance Office. Initial
arrival occurs when students either get on their bus or arrive on campus in a car. Early arrival for whatever
reason constitutes being on campus and requires the student to follow early dismissal procedures. Leaving or
attempting to leave campus without permission will be punishable by three (3) days of in-school suspension on
the first offense and will result in the loss of parking privileges.
FORGED/FALSE ATTENDANCE RECORDS
Forgery of any attendance-related statements given to school officials by students is a serious offense. Making
such false statements will result in disciplinary action.
OUT-OF-TOWN/UNAVAILABLE PARENTS
The Attendance Office should be notified when parents will be unavailable for contact. Both routine and
emergency situations require that a responsible adult be contacted.
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES
A student who has an unexcused absence may not make up work missed. A student who must be absent and the
absence is not excused per policy may, however, get prior approval via the Attendance Office. A note must be
sent prior to the absence. The administrator will verify the absence with a parent and also check the number of
unexcused absences already accumulated. The unexcused absence will stay unexcused, but the student will be
allowed to make up the work. The absence is recorded as an AUW in Synergy.
WITHDRAWALS
A student who needs to withdraw from school should report to the Attendance Office for a withdrawal form. All
books, materials, and student ID must be returned and fees paid in order to clear records on the last day of
attendance. Students not planning to enroll in another school immediately must schedule an exit interview
with the attendance administrator. Any student who officially withdraws from school will not be considered
for readmission during the remainder of that semester. A student who withdraws from Harrison High School but
does not attend another school and wishes to re-enroll must first have a conference with the principal in the
presence of the student's parents. A written agreement may be required. Students who are under 18 and not
enrolled in a school will be referred to DMV for loss of license.
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