Excessive School Absence Procedures

      • Upon a student reaching the fourth (4th) unexcused absence, in a class per year, a letter will be sent to the parent/guardian for notification.  

      • Upon a student reaching the eighth (8th) unexcused absence, in a class, a letter will be sent home to the parent/guardian for notification and an intervention program will be developed.

      • When a student reaches eleven (11) unexcused absences in a class, the student will automatically be placed on No-Credit status.  Notification will be sent to the parent/guardian.  At this point, the parent/guardian may appeal to the grade level vice principal. 

      • Upon a student’s eleventh (11th) unexcused absence, in a class, the student will also be excluded from participation in all co-curricular and extra curricular activities, including but not limited to:

        • Athletics
        • Activities
        • Proms and/or cotillions, dances
        • Office, library or nurse’s aide
        • Senior trip, freshman trip, field trips
        • Senior banquet
        • On campus parking privileges
        • Graduation ceremony