Waukesha South High School - Waukesha School District

• A locker may be inspected if the school administration considers a search necessary to maintain the integrity of theschool or to insure the safety and welfare of other students.• Whenever possible, lockers will not be opened without the student being present. However, the lockers are the propertyof the school and students may only use them for the storage of school related items.• The possession of illegal or inappropriate items is not allowed and can result in school discipline or police involvement.• During the course of the school year the school district may work with the Police Department’s K-9 unit in the school.These visits will not be announced ahead of time and may occur during the school day, but will not disrupt the learningenvironment of the school.ATTENDANCE RELATED INFORMATIONAttendance in class is essential for student success and for learning. Any missing class time due to appointment, illness, or truancymakes the educational process more difficult for a student and, therefore, missing class time due to an appointment or vacationshould be kept to a bare minimum.If illness or an emergency will keep a student from school, please contact the Attendance Office at 970-3716. Voice mail isavailable 24 hours a day.Excused AbsenceAcceptable excuses that may be approved by school administrators include illness, funerals, medical or family emergencies,religious holidays, approved family trips, and court involvement. Assignments missed may be made up.For preplanned or extended absence (a trip of more than one school day) the attendance office should be notified two weeks prior tothe absence. Requests for preplanned absences should be submitted on a district-approved form, which is be signed by parentsand teachers. This form notifies teachers that homework will be needed in advance. Forms may be obtained in the AttendanceOffice.Habitual TruancyHabitual truancy is defined as an absence of all or part of a school day five times in a semester. Students who are declaredhabitually truant can be referred to the Waukesha County Court.Late Arrival at SchoolStudents arriving late to school are placed at an academic disadvantage and often fail classes they miss. Students who arrive overfifteen minutes late are considered truant from class and will receive an after school detention. Students who have an excuse forbeing late should report to the attendance office. Otherwise, students should go directly to class. Late arrival can only be excusedfor an appointment. The school can not excuse tardiness for over sleeping or car trouble. Chronic late arrival to school may resultin in-school suspension, police referral for truancy, or referral to Waukesha County juvenile court.TruancyTruancy is defined as any absence for a portion of a school day or absence for one or more days from school during which theAttendance Office has not been notified by the parent/guardian of the pupil who is absent. Tardiness that is not excused shall beconsidered truancy, and the student will be subject to disciplinary procedure, including, but not limited to detention, suspension, ormunicipal citation. As well, repeated truancy may result in South High School’s revoking a student’s work permit.TardinessTardiness to class, even by seconds, detracts from the learning environment of every student. Students who are tardy to classtwice will receive a teacher assigned consequence. Continued tardiness to class will result in an after school detention, in-schoolsuspension, or municipal citation.7