1. Parents are asked to call on the day of an absence to report a student’s absence. If a parent notice is not received, then a phone call home or to parent/guardian’s workplace will be made, by student whenever possible.  **A student has (3) three school days to clear an absence. ** Absences not cleared within this time frame will be considered unexcused/cut, and student could be a consequence for each time missed.

2. Student who are out for medical appointments are being asked to bring a note from the doctor verifying the date and time they were there.

3. Parents are asked to be careful to write the actual date of the absence(s) on the note.  Many times the notes are unclear as to what exact days and/or times are excused.

4. Students who are being checked out during the school day must have a signed note or a phone call to the office from a parent/guardian.  The office staff then signs out the student after the student checks out in the office. When a student returns, they must come to the office to receive a readmit. This helps staff knows exactly which periods were missing.

5. Only a parent or guardian may clear an absence with one of the methods of verification. The methods of verification are “written note, fax, email, or voice mail from the parent/guardian or parent representative. ”Parent representative is siblings, if over 18 and in charge or control of the minor student (example: parent is out of town on a vacation, hospitalized, etc.) Any other person listed on the emergency contact list, if over 18 and in charge or control of the minor student.  Before the time of absence, the parent/guardian must call the office to inform the staff who the parent representative will be.

6. During finals week, some student will qualify for a finals pass.  This pass clears a student from taking the final, not missing school.  Students must come to school. If the students misses school, the parent or guardian must call the school and excuse the absence.