Student Handbook - Seffner Christian Academy

Seffner Christian Academy - Page 12- Student Handbook, Ed. 2010-2011
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4. PRE-SCHOOL ONLY
a. A faculty member will be on duty from 11:45 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the pre-school drop pick up area.
Parents are reminded to please pick up your children at the designated pick-up areas only in order to insure
the safety of all children. Children not picked up by 12:00 must go to extended care and charges will incur.
Absenteeism & Tardiness
1. Absences
a. Students are allowed eight absences per semester without academic penalty unless these absences are
unexcused. Students who have unexcused absences will not be able to make-up missed assignments and
quizzes. Secondary students will receive a detention when they accumulate four (4) unexcused
absences. Absence records will be reviewed periodically. On the student’s ninth total absence,
whether excused or unexcused, their grade will be deducted according to the following policies:
i. High School- One point will be deducted off of the final semester average. An additional point
will then be deducted with each additional absence. The eight allowed absences include excused
or unexcused absences. Students who miss class to participate in school related functions
(athletic events, band festivals, etc.) will not be counted as one of the eight allowed.
ii. Students with excessive absences due to medical issues must submit a letter in writing to the
appropriate principal to request an exception to the policy.
b. Absences are excused for the following reasons: student illness, death in the family, medical or dental
appointments, or any other reason excused by the principal BEFORE the absence occurs.
c. A note is required for admission to school after any absence.
i. Secondary- notes should be taken to the office. In order for the student to attend periods 1-8,
he/she must give the admittance form to each teacher.
ii. Elementary- notes should be given to the student’s teacher. If a note is not received the student
will receive an unexcused absence until absenteeism is verified.
d. Secondary students must be in class at least 30 minutes of the class period to be considered present.
Elementary students must be in class till 11:00 a.m. to be considered present.
e. Pre-arranged absences must be pre-approved by the Administration, unless it is school business. Forms
are available in the school office. It will be the responsibility of the student to gather work for those days,
and the work must be turned in when the student returns to school. Students are also responsible for
collecting missed assignments (class notes, projects, etc.) that were completed by the class during the
absence. For pre-approved absences, we ask that students bring appropriate documentation to the
Academic Dean upon returning to school as a reminder of the reason of the absences.
f. Make-up work- Students will have two days to complete all make-up work. This is not a per class
policy. It is the student’s responsibility to collect these assignments, and students need to schedule a time
(outside of class) with the teacher to make-up tests, quizzes, etc. Students will not be allowed to make up
work during class time.
g. School Business Absences- If a student misses class due to school business (i.e.-athletic event, fine arts
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