Regular attendance is essential for academic success. A maximum of ten (10) cumulative lawful absences verified by a parent or guardian will be permitted during the school year. Any absences beyond ten (10) days will require a written excuse from a licensed healthcare provider.
Written excuses must be submitted to the school secretaries. Students who are absent may complete missed assignments upon their return and will have three (3) days to do so.
After three (3) total absences (excused or unexcused), a doctor’s note is required and must be submitted to the school secretary upon return.
For consecutive absences lasting four (4) to nine (9) days, a doctor’s note is also required. Students will have the same number of days they were absent to complete any missed assignments.
Example: If a student misses five days, they will have five days to complete the work.
In cases of prolonged illness or hospitalization (more than ten (10) consecutive days), make-up work will be arranged on a case-by-case basis.
Excessive absences may result in incomplete grades and ineligibility for extracurricular activities. Students with chronic health conditions should provide a letter from a licensed physician.
Absences NOT Counted Toward the 10-Day Limit
Out-of-school suspension, in-school suspension, school-sponsored field trips or events, unavailable school transportation, homebound instruction or institutionalization