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SHEFFIELD-SHEFFIELD LAKE CSD ELEMENTARY STUDENT HANDBOOK
TARDINESS
The beginning of our school day is extremely important, and we urge all students to arrive on time. Please check the starting time for your child’s building. Students who arrive at school after the starting time are to report to the office with a written excuse for the tardiness before going to their classrooms. Tardiness follows the same unexcused guidelines as absences. Leaving the building early, may also be counted as an absence in hours not in attendance.
VACATIONS/TRIPS
Families are expected to maintain the integrity of the school calendar. However, the school does understand in special circumstances trips may be necessary during the year. It is the position of the school that assigned homework does not replace the personal instruction of the classroom teacher or the interaction that occurs among students and staff during the normal school day and parents should not expect any work missed by their child to be retaught by the teacher. Students who are absent from school for a trip or family vacation shall be responsible for making up selected assignments as designated by the classroom teacher(s). An appropriate number of days equal to the days taken for the trip will be allotted for the make-up work. In general, teachers, will not be asked to prepare assignments in advance of the trip.
Parents will contact the school at least one week in advance of the scheduled vacation/trip, indicate the time period involved and fill out the vacation permission form. Students/parents should confirm all required assignments immediately upon their return.
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