Secondary School Timetable 2011-2012 - American International ...

If the child will be absent because of a prolonged illness, immediate contact should be made with
the school. A letter from a doctor or hospital is required upon return to school. These cases will be
evaluated by the Principal on a case-by-case basis. A prolonged illness that is certified by a medical
doctor will be the only exception to the minimum attendance policy.
If the child will be absent because of a prolonged illness, immediate contact should be made with
the school. A letter from a doctor or hospital is required upon return to school. These cases will be
evaluated by the Principal on a case-by-case basis. A prolonged illness that is certified by a medical
doctor will be the only exception to the minimum attendance policy.
Tardiness
Classrooms will be open at 7:45 a.m., at which time all students should go to their first period class.
The bell rings at 7:55a.m., and attendance is taken at 8:00 a.m. Any student who is not seated in
class with books and materials ready by 8:00 a.m. will be counted tardy. If the student arrives after
attendance has been taken by the teacher, s/he will be sent to the office for a tardy slip.
A passing time or break between all classes is built into the Master Schedule, which is sufficient for
students to arrive to class on time. All teachers will take attendance at the start of each class period.
If a student is late to any class, s/he will be marked tardy. A student must have a note from a teacher,
the Principal, Counselor, Administration Office personnel or Nurse in order for a tardy to be
excused. In the event of excessive tardiness, the parents will be called for a conference in an effort
to remedy the problem and detentions will be assigned.
Students who are late to school or to classes more than three times in a semester will serve a one
hour after school detention, and an additional detention for each three tardy episodes that follow.
Students who are tardy more than 13 times in a semester may receive an out of school suspension.
School-Sponsored Absences
Students participating in school-sponsored activities must have written permission forms filed in
compliance with the procedures outlined by all of the student’s teachers, Administration, or sponsor
of the group involved. Students who miss a class as a result of participation in a school-sponsored
activity are not considered absent for that day or part of the day. They are, however, still expected to
complete make-up work for classes missed. (See Make-up Work Policy below)
A student may not participate in a school-sponsored activity if s/he is absent from school or misses a
class without permission on the day of the scheduled activity. If the activity starts after 8:00 a.m.,
the student is expected to report to school as usual until the start of the activity. Any student who is
absent on the day following a major school event may be prevented from participating in major
school events in the future.
A student whose participation in a school-sponsored activity will take them above ten days of
missed instruction may not be allowed to participate. The Principal will consult the student’s
teachers and will make a determination as to whether additional absences are in the best interest of
the student involved.
Cutting (or Skipping) Class
A student who is present on the campus but does not report to a class, without prior written approval
from the teacher or the Administration, is considered to have cut (or skipped) class. A cut class has
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