APPROVED EXTENDED ABSENCES
Extended absences require prior written request from parent/guardian to be submitted to the Dean of Students for approval. The request must be submitted at least three days prior to the extended absence. Approved extended absences may not exceed more than seven school days.
Class Work/Homework in case of Extended Absence:
Assignments, quizzes, tests, and major projects missed during an approved extended absence must be coordinated prior to the absence with each of the student’s teachers.
CREDIT LOSS
Twenty absences in a semester, from any class, will result in a credit loss for that class. This includes all absences, excused and/or unexcused, except school sanctioned absences due to extracurricular activities. Extenuating circumstances will be reviewed by the school Administration.
TARDINESS
All students are expected to be in their classroom assigned seats when the tardy bell rings. If a student is tardy to their first class of the day, the student will report to the attendance office to register their attendance and obtain a tardy slip before entering the classroom. A student arriving twenty minutes after the beginning of the class period will be marked absent for that period.
Excused tardy:
- Illness
- Professional appointments (medical, dental, legal); these appointments should be scheduled outside of school hours whenever possible
- Extreme personal emergencies (i.e. death in immediate family)
- Verified major traffic problems or car failure
- Rider in carpool is tardy because driver is late
- Note from teacher, administrator or counselor
Unexcused tardy:
- Overslept or alarm clock didn’t work
- Unverified traffic problems
- Carpool driver late (unless rider is the reason for the tardy)
- Personal issues/time management (i.e. car needed gas, plumbing problems, etc.)
3th unexcused tardy - Warning letter sent home.
5th unexcused tardy - Letter sent home and student receives a detention, which includes a $15 fee.
6th unexcused tardy - Letter sent home and student receives a two-hour Saturday School, which includes a $30 fee.
7th unexcused tardy - Letter sent home and student receives a four-hour Saturday School, which includes a $60 fee.
8 or more - Letter sent home and student receives a four-hour Saturday School, which includes a $60 fee. Student will be placed on attendance probation, which may result in a suspension.
Continued tardiness will result in administrative review, possibly affecting continued enrollment.
Tardiness will be cumulative for each quarter of the academic year. Tardiness incurred during the first class period of the day will be counted separately from tardiness incurred during subsequent class periods.
Any unexcused tardy that should be excused due to the reasons stated above must be verified by a parent/guardian note or phone call within 48 hours from the tardy date, otherwise the status of unexcused tardy will remain.
TRUANCY
Any absence recorded for the entire day or for any class period(s) without the knowledge and consent of the parent or school officials is considered truant. Students will not have the opportunity to make up any assignments, quizzes or tests, which occur during the truancy. Truancies will be dealt with in the following manner.
On-Campus Truancies:
1st violation - The student will be assigned a 2-hour Saturday school, which includes a $30 fee
2nd violation - The student will be assigned a 4-hour Saturday school, which includes a $60 fee
3rd violation - The student will be assigned a 4-hour Saturday school, which includes a $60 fee, and will be placed on disciplinary probation
Off-Campus Truancies:
If a student is truant off-campus, he/she will be automatically suspended. Continued truancies will result in administrative review, and may affect continued enrollment.
ABSENCES AND TARDINESS MONITORED WITH EDLINE
Student absences and tardiness as well as academic records may be monitored over the internet by accessing a student’s Edline account.
EARLY DISMISSAL
When a student needs to leave school before the normal dismissal time, the school must have parental permission by written note or a phone call to the Attendance Office. The parent/guardian must sign out his/her student at the Student Center front desk. If the student drives, early dismissal must be verified with the parent/guardian by phone.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR PARTICIPATION
- In order to be eligible for practices, contests/games, student activities, and performances, a student must be present on that day for a minimum of four class periods.
- If a student is absent from school due to illness for more than four periods or if the student has any unexcused absences in a given day, he/she cannot participate in a practice, game, student activity or performance that day.
- If a student is suspended from school, the student cannot participate in practice for that day and the next contest/game, student activity or performance.
- A student who has been dismissed or who has withdrawn for disciplinary reasons may not return to the campus or participate further in MHS activities unless he or she has been granted permission by the Administration.
COLLEGE VISIT DAYS
Students are encouraged to visit colleges and universities throughout their high school years. Approval must be arranged through the Guidance Department at least one school day prior to the visit. The parent and/or student must also notify the Attendance Office of the planned absence. A student can miss a total of three school days per academic year for approved college visits.
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