Regular school attendance is necessary for the successful education of our students. It is the teacher’s responsibility to provide a meaningful learning experience for the student in the classroom. It is the parent’s responsibility to ensure their student is in school everyday, to plan
appointments and family trips on non-school days, and to keep absences because of sickness to a minimum. It is the administration’s responsibility to keep parents informed of their student’s attendance record, to engage the assistance of parents, and, if necessary, to involve the military commander to assist in resolving attendance problems.
** ANY STUDENT WHO RECEIVES 10 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES OR MORE IN A CLASS PER SEMESTER MAY NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THAT CLASS. **
EXCUSED ABSENCE
An excused absence is an absence approved by the school administration and entitles a student to receive credit for assignments and examinations missed during the absence. Excused absences, per DoDDS policy, will be granted for: illness, family emergencies, religious observances, family trips, and medical/dental appointments that cannot be scheduled during nonschool time . Students must
bring a note written by the parent/guardian to the attendance upon their return to school. Failure to do so after two (2) days will result in the absence being unexcused. Excused absences are also granted to students participating in school sponsored projects, study trips, competition, and contests. Sponsor permission is required. Students who are late or absent because of late arrival of buses will receive an excused absence. Sleeping in or missing the bus is NOT an excused absence. (See Appendix)
FAMILY TRIP POLICY
Before a student takes a trip, the attendance policy should be read. The student should obtain a family trip form from the Main Office. The form should be completed and returned at least four (4) days before the trip. Failure to do so may result in the absence being unexcused. Careful planning of family trips is necessary to insure successful completion of course requirements. Excused absences for any trip, including family trips, during the scheduled examination periods will not be issued.
FORGERY/FALSIFICATION OF A NOTE
Any student that is involved in the forgery of signatures or the falsification of notes will be suspended for one day.
