TARDIES & ABSENCESScience

Tardy Policy

• You are expected to be prepared for class when the bell rings

• You must be in the classroom when the bell rings

• If you are late, you must go to the main office and sign the tardy log

Consequences

• 3rd Tardy- Conference with Asst. Principal

• 4th Tardy- 1 hr detention

• 5th tardy- Sat. School• 6th tardy- Sat. School• 7th tardy and beyond-

ISS

Tardies reset every 9 weeks. Every class counts, so it is possible to have multiple in one day!!

ABSENCES

1. See Ms. Thornhill in the front office to report your absence

2. Bring a note from your parent/guardian that includes:

1. Reason for absence

2. Date of absence

3. Contact number for parent

4. Parent signature

• You will receive an admit• Present to all of your teachers• Collect your make-up work

State Law: To receive credit for a class, you must be present 90% of the school year

IT DOESN’T MATTER WHETHER

THE ABSENCES WERE EXCUSED

OR UNEXCUSED

***If your absence is unexcused, you will receive a ZERO for the day per district policy.

Excessive Absences

Excused vs Unexcused

Excused absences:• illness or death in the family• court• medical appointment• pre-planned absence approved by principal

****Students must have a signed parent/doctor note for all of these situations

Unexcused absence:

Absences for all other reasons are unexcused and teachers are not required to provide make-up work

If you do not bring a note within 3 days the absence will be unexcused

Pre-planned Absences

• Principal approves a limited number of days per student; additional days will be unexcused

• No assignments are given ahead of time

• No exams are given early• Upon return to school, the student

must take the initiative to collect make-up work and complete missing assignments