Attendance

Middle School Attendance Policy

  1. Students are required to bring written documentation for absences within 5 days from the day they return from an absence. Parents who anticipate a student’s absence of more than five consecutive days should apply immediately for homebound instruction.

  2. The principal shall approve or disapprove absences in excess of 10 (5 for semester classes).  A medical note or other documentation will be required after a student accumulates 10 absences (5 for semester) in order to assist the principal in making that decision.  

  3. Absences with no documentation are automatically considered unlawful. 

  4. Students who accumulate 3 consecutive unlawful absences or a total of 5 unlawful absences will be considered truant.  Parents/guardians and students (12 years and older) will be contacted to develop a written Attendance Intervention Plan.  Failure to participate and/or adhere to the plan will result in a referral to the District Attendance Office and/or Family Court.