2 - The Kiski School

Only the Dean of Students and the Health Center staff may grant an excuse for absence, and do so
following strict protocols. Teachers, coaches, and others are prohibited absolutely from granting
informal excuses to students, who sometimes seek to extend vacations or weekends.
Unexcused Absences: All absences for which a formal excuse has not been noted are considered
unexcused. At Kiski, missing class without significant cause and without respecting the simple
procedures for securing an excuse is in and of itself a serious infraction.
Students can expect a disciplinary response such as receiving demerits or a weekend of on-campus
restriction for any unexcused absence or for an accumulation of tardy arrivals to class or commitment.
Transportation to airports will not be provided for a trip that is deemed as unexcused. The Dean of
Students has the final say on excusing or un-excusing any travel. In addition, students with an
unexcused absence will be prohibited from earning the privileges associated with Honor Roll.
Individual teachers customarily impose consequences for unexcused absences and tardies.
For graded work:
• Any graded out-of-class work assigned for the missed class must be handed in and should be
marked down two full letter grades.
• Graded work given during the missed class, if a single-day in scope (such as a minor quiz),
must be made up, may not be given a zero grade, but may receive a grade no higher than C.
Major graded in-class work such as a unit test, essay, or project assessing more than a single day’s
learning must be made up. A major assignment may not be given a zero grade, but should have the
earned grade reduced by an appropriate amount – at least one full grade, but (for otherwise passable
work) not dropped below a D.
Tardies
Students are expected to arrive promptly for all of their academic obligations. Lateness to class is
impermissible. Tardy arrivals to class result in the student being assessed one demerit per occurrence.
Excessive tardiness will be reviewed and responded to on an individual basis by the Dean of Students.
In addition, the Dean implements punishments such as assessing demerits or campusing to deal with
students who have more than the incidental tardy.
Evening Study Hall
Each evening, 7:30 to 9:30 pm, Monday through Thursday all students on campus are required to be
engaged in academic pursuits. The evening study time offers valuable opportunities for students to
visit their teachers in their teacher’s homes for homework help, to review, to ask questions, and for
general course work assistance. Seniors are expected to observe quiet hours each evening from 7:30-
9:30 pm. Quiet hours are held in the Senior Dorms and seniors are not allowed to visit underclassmen
dorms during this time.
Day Students (Following are rules and procedures unique to day students.)
Day students are an integral part of the Kiski School community. The school’s schedule, policies and
procedures support all students. Day Students are expected to participate in all required school
activities. We recognize, however, that our day student population has unique needs. We will do our
best to meet those needs.
In return, we ask day students and their parents to abide by the letter and the spirit of the rules and
procedures which are specific to our day students, as well as to the general rules that are outlined in
our K-Book.
The Kiski School K-book Page 32