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ATTENDANCE
Attendance in
class is an important part of a student’s total educational process. We strongly encourage parents/guardians to
notify the office when a student is or will be absent. A telephone call is adequate, but a note
containing the following information is preferred:
1. date of return;
2. date(s) of absence(s);
3. student’s name;
4. reason for the absence;
5. telephone number at which the writer can be
contacted in the event of a question;
6. signature of the person writing the note;
If the school
has not been contacted by the parent (by phone or note) by 9:00 a.m. on the
second day, the absence will be counted unexcused (i.e., a student is absent
two days or more and cannot bring a note, then the parent must contact the
school by 9:00 a.m. the second day and every day thereafter until the student
returns.) If a student returns on the
second day, then either a note or call must be received by the office by 9:00
a.m. or the absence will be unexcused.
Attendance is
taken at the beginning of each period.
If a student is absent two through four periods in one day, one-half
day absence will be assigned. If a
student is absent five through seven periods in one day, one day of absence
will be assigned.
UNEXCUSED
ABSENCES
Absences not
covered by parent/guardian contact will be considered unexcused. Students may do make-up work, but will not
receive credit for unexcused absences.
Procedures to be followed for unexcused absences during a school year
are:
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1. The first and second unexcused absences
will result in the student receiving one detention per each hour missed and
no credit for the missed work during the time of the unexcused absence. Parent/Guardian will be notified of the unexcused
absence.
2. The third and succeeding unexcused absences
will result in in-school suspension.
Parent/Guardian will be notified of the unexcused absence. The student will receive no credit for the
missed work during the time of the unexcused absence. Reminder:
Any student determined to be truant according to K.S.A. 17-113 will
also be reported to the county attorney or SRS.
3. If a student has unexcused absences three
consecutive days, five days in a semester, or seven or more school days in a
school year, the principal may notify parents that a report of the absences
will be made to Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) or the county
attorney.
4. The building principal has final
authority to determine if an absence is excused or unexcused.
EXCESSIVE
ABSENCES
If the principal determines that a
student has missed an excessive amount of school in a semester, the following
procedures may be utilized to restrict the reasons a student may miss
school. Such a procedure will only be
used in a case of chronic absenteeism:
1.
Following the sixth absence of a semester, a letter may be sent to
parents of the student, making them aware of the excessive absences. A conference may be held between the
student, counselor, and principal.
2. Following the eighth absence of a semester,
the principal may request a conference with the parents, counselor, and
student. A plan for improved
attendance will be developed.
3. After the tenth absence of a semester, a
letter may be sent to parents/guardians of the student and a conference may
be held between the counselor, principal, and student. A plan for improved attendance will be
developed. A doctor's note must be
required after the tenth absence for the absence to be excused.
4.
If the principal determines that a student's absenteeism has become chronic,
the case may be referred to the attendance review board for further
action. Absences other than illness or
emergency will take prior administrative approval.
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