2010 - 2011 Student Handbook ~ Grades 9-12 - McDonald County ...

ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR MCDONALD
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT ENROLLMENT
A student must attend 10 days of school, from the date of enrollment, to
become a certified student of McDonald County High School.
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
The McDonald County High School is open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Students should arrive at school by 8:15 and be in class by 8:20 a.m. Students
are not allowed to sit in their cars upon arrival at school. Students are not
allowed in the gymnasium after school, unless appropriate supervision is
provided by a member of the faculty. All students are expected to attend
school regularly and be on time for classes in order to benefit from the
instructional programs and to develop habits of punctuality, self-discipline and
responsibility.
CLASSROOM ATTENDANCE
Punctuality and consistency are a part of each student’s training in school.
When sickness or obligation to the student’s family necessitates his/her
absence, this should be explained to the office with a phone call from the
parents. If the absence is not reported by phone, a note from the parents
explaining the absence must accompany the student upon his/her return to
school. All students should report to the attendance office to leave his/her note
to enable the student to be placed on the excused absence list. NOTES
RECEIVED AFTER 48 HOURS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
I. Absenteeism
A. When a student is absent, it is the student’s responsibility to
have his/her parent or guardian notify the attendance office as
early as possible each day of the absence. The phone number of
the attendance office is 845-3324. If there is not a telephone in
the home, a note from the parent or guardian will be accepted
upon returning to school. A note or call from a parent or
guardian must come within 48 hours following the absence.
Attendance will have a definite effect on scholastic achievement
and recorded grades. Homework assignments may be requested
through the counselor’s office.
B. Students are not to leave the campus for any reason without
checking out through the asst.-principal’s office. Students who
do leave class or the campus without first checking out will be
counted as truant and the appropriate punishments will follow.
Parents/guardians may check their student(s) out during the
school day when they personally come into the attendance office
to check out the student. Phone calls will be accepted only if an
emergency exists. This must be followed by a parent/guardian
clarification with the assistant.-principal. A parent/guardian
may designate a responsible person to pick up their student
when prior arrangements are made with the attendance office.
C. When parents come to pick up a student, they should report
directly to the attendance office and a “Permit to Leave
Building” will be sent to the student. Parents/Guardians should
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