Handbook

Attendance records follow the students from the home school.  School board policy is in effect at the alternative school (Board Policy 6.200; 6.319). 

EXCUSED ABSENCES:  Students are required to attend school.  Only the principal or his / her designee can excuse a student from the school.  Parents must request an excused absence.  If parents or guardians have not called by 7:30am, verification may be required for that day and additional days.  A parent note or verification is required when student returns.  The parent should continue to call each additional day unless told otherwise.  Excused absences may count as a day served. 

Excused Absences will be granted for:

* Personal illness

* Death in the family

* Court date

* Unforeseen crisis

* Parent Note

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES:  Unexcused absences will count as an assertive discipline level and could result in expulsion.

TARDY:  Students are expected to arrive at school on time.  The following is the HCBOE Tardy Policy:

Tardy 1:  1 point

Tardy 2:  1 point

Tardy 3:  1 point

Tardy 4:  3 points

Tardy 5:  3 points

Tardy 6:  3 points

Each TARDY after Number 6 may result in a Level / Office Referral.

EARLY DISMISSAL:  Students will be counted absent if they leave before they have been in attendance a half day.  However, students must serve six hours for that day to count as a successful day.  The principal or his / her designee will review each case and make a determination for early dismissal.  All safety precautions will be taken before allowing a student to leave school.