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ATTENDANCE
Absences:
The
first
day a student returns to school after an absence, he/she
should bring a note signed by his/her parent or guardian including the date and
the reason for the absence. The note must be presented to the
Attendance
Office
. If a student has forgotten his/her excuse, he/she has until the second
school day after the absence to present it; otherwise, the absence will be
considered unexcused.
Work missed during unexcused absences may be made
up for partial credit at the teacher’s discretion.
An absence will be unexcused unless it qualifies to be excused under on of the
following areas as defined by state law:
A.
Students who are personally ill and whose attendance in school would
endanger their health or the health of others.
B.
Students in whose immediate family there is a serious illness or death
that would reasonably necessitate absence from school.
C.
Students who observe special and recognized religious holidays
observed by their faith.
D.
Students who are mandated by order of governmental agencies (pre-
induction physical examination for service in armed forces or court
order).
E.
Students who are expelled from school for short-term suspension.
F.
Students who are at least 12 years of age and are serving as pages in the
General Assembly.
G.
Students may be excused from school attendance when prevented from
such attendance due to conditions rendering school attendance
impossible or hazardous to their health and safety.
Tardies:
If a student checks in late to school due to a doctor’s appointment,
they must provide a doctor’s note; otherwise, a tardy to class will be given.
The doctor’s office may fax a note to 770-447-2664 and the tardy will be
changed.
Tardy Procedures:
All teachers will personally close their doors after the bell
rings. The student is then considered tardy and must report to the tardy station
to receive a pass to return to class.
Consequences for excessive tardies will include detention, in school
suspension, and out of school suspension.
Absences - Pre-Arranged:
If parents find it necessary for students to miss
school due to a pre-scheduled event, absences must be approved by the
attendance administrator 3 days in advance. If the absence is approved, it will
be classified as unexcused, but students may be allowed to make up missed
work. The required pre-arranged absence form should be obtained from the
attendance office, completed and returned 3 days prior to the days missed. This
procedure should also be followed for college visits. All pre-arranged absences
will count toward the ten days absent per class, per semester and will effect
senior exemptions. Prearranged absences are unexcused and can impact a
student’s eligibiligt for receiving a driver’s license.
