tardies & absences science. tardy policy you are expected to be prepared for class when the bell...
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TARDIES & ABSENCESScience
Tardy Policy
• You are expected to be prepared for class when the bell rings
• You must be in the classroom when the bell rings
• If you are late, you must go to the main office and sign the tardy log
Consequences
• 3rd Tardy- Conference with Asst. Principal
• 4th Tardy- 1 hr detention
• 5th tardy- Sat. School• 6th tardy- Sat. School• 7th tardy and beyond-
ISS
Tardies reset every 9 weeks. Every class counts, so it is possible to have multiple in one day!!
ABSENCES
1. See Ms. Thornhill in the front office to report your absence
2. Bring a note from your parent/guardian that includes:
1. Reason for absence
2. Date of absence
3. Contact number for parent
4. Parent signature
• You will receive an admit• Present to all of your teachers• Collect your make-up work
State Law: To receive credit for a class, you must be present 90% of the school year
IT DOESN’T MATTER WHETHER
THE ABSENCES WERE EXCUSED
OR UNEXCUSED
***If your absence is unexcused, you will receive a ZERO for the day per district policy.
Excessive Absences
Excused vs Unexcused
Excused absences:• illness or death in the family• court• medical appointment• pre-planned absence approved by principal
****Students must have a signed parent/doctor note for all of these situations
Unexcused absence:
Absences for all other reasons are unexcused and teachers are not required to provide make-up work
If you do not bring a note within 3 days the absence will be unexcused
Pre-planned Absences
• Principal approves a limited number of days per student; additional days will be unexcused
• No assignments are given ahead of time
• No exams are given early• Upon return to school, the student
must take the initiative to collect make-up work and complete missing assignments