- Missing 15 or more minutes of class without permission is considered skipping
- Skipped classes:
- Count toward the 8 absence limit per term
- May result in loss of credit
- May lead to disciplinary consequences including:
- Detentions
- Attendance contracts
- Social probation
- Loss of senior privileges
- Teachers are not required to offer make-up work for skipped classes
TRUANCY
Truancy is defined as being absent from school without parent/guardian permission or knowledge.
Truancy consequences include:
- Unexcused absences (counting toward credit loss)
- Loss of credit eligibility
- Inability to make up missed work
- Disciplinary action
- Possible Child Requiring Assistance (CRA) referral
DISMISSALS
- Submit a note or email to the Main Office before the start of the school day
- Medical dismissals must be approved by the nurse
- Unscheduled dismissals require:
- Parent/guardian to appear in person
- Approval from the principal or designee
- Students who arrive after 12:00 p.m. or are dismissed before 12:00 p.m. are considered absent for the day
ABSENCES DUE TO SUSPENSION
- Suspension days do not count as absences
- Students must complete all missed assignments (homework, quizzes, tests, projects)
- For suspensions over 10 consecutive days, students will receive educational services as required by law
VACATION ABSENCES
Please plan vacations when school is not in session.
- Vacations during school are unexcused absences
- Vacation days count toward the class absence limit
- Teachers are not required to provide advance assignments or make-up work
- Students are still expected to complete missed work upon return
The last day of school is tentative and may shift due to snow days. Students are expected to attend through the final day.
ATTENDANCE AND EXTRACURRICULAR ELIGIBILITY
To attend or participate in any co-curricular or extracurricular activity (e.g., sports, dances, prom, plays):
- Students must be in school on the day of the event
- For weekend events, students must be present on the prior school day
- Students dismissed due to illness by the nurse may not participate that day
- Suspended students may not attend or participate in activities during their suspension
- All students must be in attendance at school in order to participate and/or
attend co-curricular activities that day. This includes PTO sponsored events
and after school programs. To be considered in attendance for the day (and be
eligible for co-curricular activities) a student must either arrive before 12 p.m.
and remain for the rest of the day or arrive on time and not be dismissed until
after 12 p.m..
Exceptions (e.g., college visits, funerals, documented appointments) must be cleared with the principal or designee in advance.