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If a student is absent from school for a vaild excused reason, a parent/guardian must contact the attendance clerk to excuse the absence. Absences are considered valid and excused for the following reasons only: |
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illness |
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death in the immediate family |
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court appearance |
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medical, dental, or counseling appointment |
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Absences caused by missing the bus, sleeping in, babysitting, accompanying other people to appointments, etc. will not be excused. Absences can be excused by phone contact, or by bringing in a signed note. Upon returning to school, students are given 48 hours to excuse all unverified absences. It is vital that all absences be verified. Excessive or unexcused absences lead to disciplinary and/or legal action. |
Late Arrivals |
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Students who arrive late to school MUST check in at the attendance office. Any school missed due to late arrivals can be excused only by: |
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the parent/guardian calling the school prior to the student's arrival |
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the student bringing a signed note |
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the parent/guardian coming into the office to sign in the student |
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All other late arrivals will be considered unexcused and will not be excused after the fact. Students will serve seventh hour or be assigned a detention. |
Signing out your student |
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Parents are asked to send a note or call ahead anytime it is necessary for a student to leave during the school day. Anytime a student leaves campus, a parent or authorized guardian must sign the student out through the attendance office.
Please provide the office a minimum of one hour notice before requesting that your child be taken out of class. This will greatly reduce the interruptions to our classrooms.
Please make arrangements for after school transportation with your child before they arrive at school. This will also reduce classroom interruptions.
Except for emergency situations, the attendance office will not send for students after 3:05 pm. Please plan accordingly. They will be called to the office after the 3:30 pm bell. |
| Deliveries on Campus |
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Deliveries of items such as balloons, flowers, pizza, and such are prohibited. If you need to drop an item off at school to be delivered to your child, please be aware of the following procedures: |
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Please make sure your student's item is labeled. |
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You will need to record the item in the notebook marked "Student Deliveries" in the office. |
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Students will be called over the public address system between classes only. |
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Money will not be accepted in the front office. If your student has forgotten lunch money, you may bring a sack lunch or take money for your student to the cafeteria. |
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Your help in limiting deliveries is greatly appreciated. |
