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General Records AThfterscAhporoil 1k,eeapsenaidodritmioanyaltarkeecorndes awdhdilteioanasltuddaeynftoirstehnersoolledpautrpPoasdeuoafFcroamncpilsectaingHcioguhrsSecrheogoisl.traTtihoins ifnftohremiratfionnaliscdheosictreoyceodllewgheenreaqusitruedsenstucghradeauraltyesreogritsrtarnatsifoenrsafcrotimvitPya. duTah.is excuse must be specifically requested through the Counseling Department. The student must present their counselor, in advance, the oInfcfilcuidael dwirnittaesnturedqeunet’sst GfreonmertahleRceoclolergdes atoret:his effect. The counselor will verify with the college that this registratbioiongirsaopnhliycaplofsascitbsleanddurininfgorsmchatoiolntnimoter,etqhuatirtehderfeoristhneopt earnmotahnernatlrtecrnoardtive which would avoid an absenceaflrlogmrasdcehsofool.r the four years, interim, quarterly, etc. (paper copies)  admissions information sheet Each Fall, Padua hosts college representatives from more than 70 institutions. These are posted in Family  documentation of special health conditions Connection and announced weekly during morning announcements. Juniors and seniors are permitted to  emergency telephone numbers select up to three of these sessions to attend each Fall. Special passes must be obtained from the Counseling  additional test records, including elementary school records Department secretary at least one day prior to the scheduled college visit.  transcript requests for colleges, scholarships, NCAA and NAIA Eligibility Centers "Cut Days" The Counseling Department also keeps records related to counselor interaction with students, scheduling, Padua's administration does not authorize nor permit any "cut days" (either whole or partial) for individual letters of recommendations, copies of applications, surveys, etc. These records are retained for two years students or groups of students. These would be considered Truancy and would be dealt with as such (p.34) after graduation in the event former students choose to transfer colleges, apply for additional scholarships, etc. and want the assistance of their former counselor. Records of students transferring out are also retained Make-Up Work in the event the student should return prior to their graduation year. All Counseling Department files are Students are expected to make contact with their teachers upon their return to school. As a student enters destroyed in total two years after the student’s graduation date. upon a third day of absence – or if a three or more day absence is anticipated – then the student’s assigned counselor should be contacted either via phone call or email to organize make-up work.. Our expectation As a general policy of Padua Franciscan, discipline records will only be released to a parent or guardian of is that such make-up work would be available by the end of the next school day (e.g. call on Tuesday, pick a minor, a student of legal age, or as requested by a court order. School personnel, particularly counselors up Wednesday afternoon). Assignments are then normally available at 2:30 p.m. in the Attendance Office. with college and/or scholarship applications, may be asked to disclose information related to a student’s Another student may pick up this work if that is convenient. Alternately, teachers may elect to email make- discipline records. It is the policy of Padua Franciscan High School to not release such information except up work directly to the student. If there is a course of particular concern to the student or parent, direct for as stated above. For example, for students submitting the Common Application, counselors will mark email contact with a teacher would expedite a response to those concerns. the response “School policy prevents me from responding.” Medical Appointments STUDENT SUPPORT GROUPS Doctor and dental notes as well as telephone notification to the Attendance Office by a parent or guardian are required for all appointments. The Counseling Department offers students the opportunity to participate in regularly scheduled support groups. Currently, this is only offered as a Grief Group. These support groups are educational rather than The "Admit Slip" must be shown to all teachers to verify the reason for the student's absence. therapeutic. In a casual setting, students can come together to learn how to deal with issues they may be encountering, whether for a short period of time or over a longer term, perhaps for life. An essential Teachers will record in their grade books each time a student is absent from their classes for whatever component is knowing that they are not alone, that other students are encountering similar life stressors and reason (e.g. illness, field trips, appointment with counselor). that there are trained adults available to them. Indeed, as professional school counselors, we believe that we are providing students with necessary life-skills and tools, that this service assists parents as the primary When a student must be excused from school or from class for appointments or other reasons, he/she must agents of formation of their children’s healthy emotional and psychological well-being. provide a written request, or phone call from his/her parents or guardian. This request must be made to the Attendance Office on the day BEFORE the student is to be excused or BEFORE classes begin on a day of Students will be individually interviewed and invited to participate in a support group by one of the partial release. When the student returns to school, he/she must report to the Attendance Office for an Admit counselors conducting the particular group. It will always be a student’s choice to participate. Any parent Slip. who does not wish their child to participate in a support group may contact the student’s assigned counselor or the Campus Minister. 586