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The following policy will be in effect for the fourth unexcused absence from any class:
1. A student/teacher conference will be held.
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. At this meeting an
Attendance Contract will be put in place to support the expectations of attending school.

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 "make-up" work. Having the student in class on a regular basis is imperative if teachers and schools
are to be held accountable for the end result.

CARE OF BOOKS

When given a textbook or when using books from the Media Center, the student is responsible for
their care. If books are lost, damaged or stolen, the student is responsible for their replacement or
repair.

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