TABLE OF CONTENTS - Pascack Valley Regional School District

Therefore, it is essential that every parent/guardian and student acceptresponsibility for the student’s attendance at school as scheduled.The Board of Education excuses absences from school only for reasons specifiedin law and/or policy.Students are expected to be in attendance on all days that school is in session. TheBoard of Education permits absences from school for those reasons listed below:1. Medical with a doctor’s note (to be submitted within 3 daysupon return from absence) *These absences will be added to thestudent's total absence count that may not exceed the limitsallowed in this policy*2. Death in the Family3. Religious holidays4. Court appearances – documentation required5. Administratively approved absences6. Suspension, in-school detentionPlease note that Medical excuses with a doctor’s note are added to thestudent’s total absence count that may not exceed the limits allowed inPolicy 5113. College visits are to be counted as absences from class.School-sanctioned activities resulting in an absence from school must be approvedby the principal or his/her designee and require advanced notification of eachclassroom teacher. Approved school-sanctioned activities will not be counted asabsences. However, student responsibility for class assignments shall follow theguidelines established for excused absences.Vacations for family travel while school is in session are not considered reasonsfor excused absences and may affect class participation grades.Students are responsible for making up work and/or exams, as required by theteacher, for all absences, both excused and unexcused. Make-up work for excusedabsences will be given full credit.To make up work assigned during an absence, two school days are allowed forevery one day of absence. Following an absence of six or more consecutive schooldays, the student and teacher must meet within a period of three days to developand agree upon a make-up plan. If a student is absent only on the day of apreviously announced test or quiz, he/she is responsible for taking the test or quizon the day he/she returns to school. If a student is absent the day before apreviously announced test or quiz, and no new work was covered on that day,he/she is responsible for taking the test or quiz on the day he/she returns to school.Absence from school without parental knowledge and consent (truancy) isconsidered an illegal absence. While students are responsible for making up thework missed, no credit will be given. Truancy will result in disciplinaryconsequences. Three cuts in a class will cause the student to be removed from theclass.In order to receive credit for courses, a student’s total absence must be less than 19days for a full year course, 10 days for a semester course. Absences in excess ofthe above limits shall result in retention review. In order to receive credit forphysical education, a student’s total absence must be less than 15 days for thoseenrolled 4 days a week for a full year.A student who is removed from a class because of excessive absences for reasonsother than cutting the class has the option of continuing in the class (with no creditor grade) in order to be eligible to make up the course in summer school. However,if the student does not remain in the class and chooses to take a study hall instead,12