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B. UNEXCUSED ABSENCES FROM CLASS

An unexcused absence is an absence where a student does not have one of the approved excuses
from pages 10-11. Students cannot miss one class to attend another class.

The following policy will be in effect for the first unexcused absence from a class:
1. The teacher will mark the absence in SunGard.
2. The teacher refers the student to the Unit Principal for assignment of a Wednesday PM Detention.
3. The Unit Principal will notify parents.

The following policy will be in effect for the second unexcused absence from any class:
1. The teacher will mark the absence in SunGard.
2. The teacher refers the student to the Unit Principal for assignment of a Wednesday PM detention.
3. The Unit Principal will notify parents.

The following policy will be in effect for the third unexcused absence from any class:
1. The teacher will mark the absence in SunGard.
2. The teacher refers the student to the Unit Principal for assignment of two Wednesday PM
detentions.
3. The Unit Principal will notify parents.

The following policy will be in effect for the fourth unexcused absence from any class:
1. The teacher will mark the absence in SunGard.
2. The teacher refers the student to the Unit Principal. Unit Principal will assign appropriate
consequence (additional Weds. PM detention, ISR, suspension)
3. The Unit Principal will notify parents.

Upon the fifth absence, excused or unexcused from class, an attendance warning letter will be mailed
home to parents to inform them of the significance of absences and ask that a meeting take place to
discuss the specifics with the Unit Principal and/or student assistance team.

C. ADVANCED ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL

If you know in advance that you will be absent from school, you must obtain an Advanced Absence form
from the Main Office. Complete and return it to the Main Office or the Attendance Office before the
absence. Advanced absence from school is excused when the student will be out of town or attending to
business that cannot be conducted outside of the school day. Making preparations for a trip such as
packing, running errands, etc. is not an acceptable reason for advanced absence.

D. DOCTOR/DENTAL APPOINTMENTS

If you need to keep an appointment during the school day, parents must call with that information prior to
9:00 AM. Your name and time of departure will be listed on the daily attendance sheet. You must sign
out in the Attendance Office before leaving, and sign in upon returning or the absence may be
unexcused. A doctor’s note will be required upon return to school for an absence or to be excused
for a medical appointment.

E. EXCESSIVE ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL

Excessive absence from the classroom presents a major obstacle to effective student learning. When
students are absent, they miss not only the information given, but also the interaction that adds to the
overall learning experience. The activities, which occur in a classroom, can never be totally replicated in

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