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Each time a student is absent, parents are required to call the attendance office before school on the day of the absence. This is not always an excused absence.
When the student returns to school, it is his/her responsibility to bring a note from the parent or guardian to the attendance office.
Absences can be excused for the following reasons:
a. Prolonged or continuing illness or quarantine (certified by a doctor), which are normally serious enough to require more than 5 days absence; a Doctor’s note must be received within 5 days of the student’s return from the absence.
b. Bereavement or serious illness in family;
c. Weather so inclement as to endanger the health of the child.
d. For juniors and seniors only, three (3) documented college visits / admissions interviews. The student must turn in proof of the visit to the attendance secretary. Any visits over the initial three (3) must be approved by the Principal or Assistant Principal;
e. School sponsored trips or activities;
f. Pre-planned, approved individual program;
g. Two (2) parent excused absences per academic quarter.
h. The nurse may grant up to two (2) exemptions per academic quarter with medical proof.
i. There is one (1) retroactive exemption (that is an exemption for an absence that has exceeded the five [5] day limit) per year from the nurse.
j. For observance of major religious holidays.
When parents wish to take a student out of school (for a period of time that would cause the student to be absent more than six days in a quarter) for a “pre-planned approved individual learning program”, the request must be made of the Principal one month in advance of the proposed absence.
Each time a student is absent, parents are required to call the attendance office before school on the day of the absence. This is not always an excused absence.