ATTENDANCE

Attendance

NINETY PERCENT (90%) ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT

In order to receive credit for the term, 90% attendance is required in each assigned class (ARS 15-803B). Classes missed due to school approved activities, e.g., field trips, performing groups, student government, etc., are excluded. Administrators are authorized to excuse additional absences for extended illness, injury, or extenuating circumstances upon satisfactory verification. In such cases, to receive credit, students are expected to make up missed work in a timely manner. Should a student accumulate 5 unverified or 10 total absences in a semester class, or 3 unverified or 5 total absences in a term, credit may be withheld.

Attendance Loss of Credit Appeal  

If a student loses credit due to excessive absences, a letter will be mailed home explaining the reason for loss of credit as well as the procedure to appeal for credit reinstatement. Students and parents must sign and return the appeal form. A parent conference may be required to develop a plan for a successful appeal. Students should continue to attend class and complete assigned work. Attendance and grades will be considered in granting appeals. The principal will make the final decision.

Verified Absences 

Absences that the parents/guardians excuse by phone or note (authorized school activities are not absences) within one day of the student’s return to school. Should a student receive 5 total absences in a term class, or 10 total absences in a semester class, credit may be withheld.

Unverified Absences 

Absences not authorized by parents within 24 hours of the student’s return to school OR absences that an administrator has confirmed as unauthorized OR absences that are for any reason other than illness or family emergency. If a student receives 3 unverified absences in any term class or 5 unverified in a semester class, loss of credit may occur. If an appeal conference is requested, student, parent, teacher, and administration shall confer to determine future action.

Unverified Absences: (Attendance & Admin/Student Support Team) 

• 7^th:         Guardian and student contact by SST.
• 10^th:      Loss of Credit Status. Guardian and student contact from administrator.  
• Appeals are limited to one appeal per student during the 2023-24 school year.
  • • Students in Loss of Credit Status:
      • Those students will not be allowed to attend any after school activities, including events such as Prom, Homecoming, sporting & performing arts events.

Tardy Practice

A tardy student is defined as any student who is not inside the classroom when the tardy bell rings. To address this occurrence, especially at the start of first hour, the Tardy Practices have been established.

Purpose

1. To reduce classroom interruptions caused by students arriving late to class.
2. To reduce the number of students loitering on campus.
3. To teach the “lifelong” skills of promptness.

Unexcused Tardies: (Attendance & Admin/Student Support Services) 

• 1 - 4:     Verbal Warning from Attendance Secretary. 
• 5:           Detention assigned.  

• 8:           In School Suspension. Parent contact. 
• 10:         Out of School Suspension. Parent contact from Administrator.  
• 15:         Loss of Credit Possible (Student/Parent Appeal is available). 
  • • Appeals are limited to one appeal per student during the 2023-24 school year.
    • Students in Loss of Credit Status:
      • Those students will not be allowed to attend any after school activities, including events such as Prom, Homecoming, sporting & performing arts events

1. A student’s tardy cannot be excused through Parent Vue.

Students who come in late must be signed in by their parent/guardian.