Attendance Office Changes
Effective immediately, the late arrival and early dismissal of students will be done in the attendance office. Parents will need to sign in through the main office and Parents will no longer go to the 6th, 7th, or 8th grade house administrator’s offices to sign in or sign out students.
ATTENTION: PARENTS/ GUARDIANS & STUDENTS
All 6th, 7th & 8th grade “Tardy Sign-In” and “Early Check-out” will be done in the Main Office. Therefore, please be aware of the following policies regarding. This process helps minimize classroom and attendance office disruptions. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
* TARDY SIGN-IN
Students that arrive to school late must provide a note from parent/guardian or medical/dental office stating reason for tardiness in order to be “excused” on student’s attendance record.
* EARLY CHECK-OUT
Students should be checked out early only when there is an illness, emergency or medical/dentist appointment. A note from the parent/guardian must be provided indicating time of dismissal to the attendance office before school. Student will receive an “early dismissal slip” signed by the clerk. At the sign-out time student is to report to the office for check-out. Students will not be checked out after 3:30 P.M. unless emergency or prior arrangements have been made with the office. Students are not permitted to leave campus early without being signed out in person by a parent, guardian, or adult (18 years or older) listed on the blue emergency card. The adult must provide picture identification.
* ATTENDANCE
Students returning to school from an absence shall be required to present a written explanatory excuse note from their parent/guardian or medical office, stating the cause for the absence. If note is not provided student will be “unexcused” for the absence. Please ensure that students first and last name with date of absence is written on the note.