Summer School 2008
Attendance / Course Credit Policy

The attendance policy will be strictly upheld. There will be no exceptions! 
Work, sports, vacations, oversleeping, missed rides, etc. will not be recognized. Nor will tardiness for ANY amount of time be accepted. When the bell rings, students are expected to be in the classroom, in their seats and ready to work.

Attendance Policy

  • A student is allowed only three illegal absences. After the third absence, a student will not receive credit for the course. He or she may continue to attend on an audit basis. An appeal process exists.

  • Three tardies/early dismissals under fifteen (15) minutes will be considered a partial period absence. 

  • Three (3) partial period absences will count as a full period absence. Any tardy/early dismissal over fifteen (15) minutes is considered a full period absence. 

REMEMBER

  • AFTER the third (3) illegal absences, the student will not receive credit for the course. 
    A list of excused/unexcused absences can be found below and in the main office of the summer school buildings. Teachers will also review the policy on the first day of school.

  • Because of the very large number of students served over the summer, it is impossible for the school to notify parents of their child's absences/tardies. 

  • Given the four day week, we are encouraging parents/guardians to schedule appointments (such as medical, dental, driving tests, etc) on the day that summer school is not in attendance (Fridays-except 1st wk.)

Excused Absences

  • Personal illness, serious illness in family, impassable roads due to weather, religious observances, quarantine, court appearance, attendance at health clinics, approved cooperative programs, approved college visits, military obligations, and disciplinary detention as an incarcerated youth or any other reason approved by the Commissioner.

  • Only students with excused absences will be allowed to make-up missed work, etc. It is the student's responsibility to see the teacher about making arrangements to do so.

  • All excused absences/tardies/early dismissals require a written excuse from a parent/guardian with time/date, reason, contact numbers and signature. Written excuses WILL ONLY be accepted within five (5) days of the student's return to school.

  • If a student exceeds four (4) excused absences, it is imperative that the parent contact the school to schedule a parent/teacher conference to determine the student's academic standing. Furthermore, if a student exceeds four (4) days excused, it is required that he or she bring in an official excuse from a doctor, court, religious leader, etc., or the absence will not be regarded as legal.

Unexcused Absences

  • The following unexcused absences include, but are not limited to vacations, baby sitting, work, hair cuts, obtaining a learner's permit, driver's road test, oversleeping, needed at home, inclement weather, missing the bus, lack of transportation.

  • Unlawful detention occurs when a student is absent with the knowledge and consent of parents/guardians for any other reason than those listed under excused absences.

  • Truancy occurs when a student is absent from summer school without the parent's knowledge or consent.

Appeal Process

  • Pupils who have exceeded the maximum number of absences specified may appeal the denial of credit to an Academic Credit Review Board. The appeal must be in writing and submitted to the building principal within ten (10) days of the time the maximum number of absences is reached. The Principal will schedule a Review Board hearing to be held within five (5) school days of receipt of the appeal.