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410 Tardiness

Promptness reflects upon the school as a whole. Therefore, parents and students are expected to be punctual (8:10 for secondary, 8:15 for elementary) unless circumstances such as sickness, inclement weather or mechanical difficulties occur.

Elementary students who are tardy must bring a note to their teacher describing the reason for the tardy signed by the parent. Unexcused tardies or no written notification will result in the student missing one recess that day. Accumulation of five tardies will result in a parent conference.

In Grades 7-12 two unexcused tardies per quarter in each subject are permitted. Notes for unexcused tardies will be received no later than one (1) school day after the occurrence. After the fifth tardy students will be discipline with a 1-hour detention.

Unless an acceptable note accompanies all morning tardies, an unexcused tardy will be issued. The accumulation of five tardies, excused or unexcused, will be counted as an absence on the student's attendance record.

420 Absences and Dismissals

Unless permission was granted prior to the absence, all students returning from an absence of any kind must give the secretary a note signed by a parent giving an acceptable excuse for the absence. Examples of acceptable excuses are in 410 - the tardy policy. Unexcused absences may result in no credit for class work missed.

Prior permission should be obtained before any planned extended absences. If permission is not obtained for extended absences, or if a note is not given the secretary following an absence, the absence will be unexcused. Credit will not be given for work missed, including tests and quizzes.

A total of ten (10) absences per semester is allotted each year in grades 1 - 12, a total of 12 per year for kindergarten and pro-rated for classes meeting fewer than five days a week in order to give credit for a class. It is the prerogative of the staff to decide whether to grant exceptions.

To prevent serious disruption to students' progress, prior (preferably at least one month) permission must be obtained before any planned extended absences. Request for Extended Absence forms are in the office. If permission is denied and the parents decide on the absence anyway, they are responsible for ensuring that the students learn the missed material, without imposing any additional demands on the classroom teacher, if necessary through the hiring of a tutor. These parents should also realize that such an absence could mean retention (on the elementary level) or failing a quarter (on the secondary level). If prior permission is not sought before a planned extended absence, credit will not be given for work missed, including tests and quizzes.

A note from a parent must be handed in prior to an early dismissal. If a note is not given to the secretary, the dismissal will be unexcused, thus prohibiting credit for the work missed. Early dismissal for students with a last-period study hall, requires a parental note requesting this dismissal. For a student to have this privilege, he or she must be up-to-date with assignments and have at least a C average in each subject area. Students with an early dismissal must leave the school grounds.

No students are allowed to leave school during school hours without written permission.

Grades 7-12: A student must attend school for at least 3 hours of classes in order to participate in any after school activity.

421 Communicable Diseases

Communicable diseases such as the following may require a dismissal from the school and a doctor's note before readmittance: pinkeye, hepatitis, impetigo, lice, ringworm and scabies.

422 Snow Day Rule

On storm days when school is in session, but weather conditions are such that parents feel it would not be safe for them to drive to school, the student(s) will not be called absent.

430 Rules for Entrance and Exit

Entrance: Students should not be left unattended at school before adult supervision, which begins at 7:45 a.m. Grades 7 - 12 will enter their respective doors at 8:05 and K - 6 will enter at 8:10. Classes begin at 8:15. In case of inclement weather, students will enter the building upon arrival and report to the gym. Elementary school students will remain in the gym until their teachers escort them to their rooms.

Exit: Students not involved in supervised extra-curricular activities are to be out of the building by 3:00 p.m.

Any K - 6-grade student that has not been picked up by 3:00 will be brought to a designated area and will remain there until his or her ride arrives. After the second offense, a parental conference will be scheduled. Habitual offense will be grounds for discipline. Students in grades 7 - 12 will wait outside the building after 3:00 p.m.