Attendance

Important: Absences must be excused by a parent/guardian within 10 calendar days. Voicemails do not excuse absences. Use Q Parent Connection or respond to ParentSquare notifications. Students should not miss more than 7 full school days. Parents/Guardians can excuse only up to 7 absences.

School Attendance Expectations

Students are expected to maintain 97% attendance and actively participate in all classes. Missing instruction can impact grades and eligibility.

• Students should not miss more than 7 full school days.
• Parents/Guardians can excuse only up to 7 absences.
• Parents/guardians have 10 calendar days to verify absences.
• Arriving 30+ minutes late is considered truant.

Activity Eligibility

Eligibility applies to sports, dances (including Prom), field trips, and all school-sponsored activities.

• 3 days or 12 unexcused periods = ineligible.
• Unexcused periods can be excused with Saturday School (1 session excuses up to 4).
• Skipped detention or Saturday School = ineligible until served.
• Parents may excuse up to 7 days of absences per school year. From the 8th day onward, only medical/school verification accepted.

Parents may excuse UP TO 7 days of absences per school year. This includes both excused and unexcused absences.

Reporting & Excusing Absences

1. Report via Q Parent Connection or reply to ParentSquare notifications.
2. Ensure a parent/guardian submits within 10 calendar days.
3. Voicemails do not excuse absences.

Mistake in Attendance? If a student has been marked absent by mistake, please have your student pick up a correction form at the Attendance Office window.

Off-Campus / Early Release

For emergencies or medical appointments that cannot be scheduled after school:

• Written Note: Submit before school with student name, ID, reason, time, and parent signature.
• Q Parent Connection: Submit request before 10:00 AM the same day.

Students may not leave without an approved pass. Valid ID required for pick-up. Emergency contacts may pick up a student with valid ID if a parent or guardian has submitted an Off-Campus/Early Release request. Frequent early dismissals may affect eligibility. Excessive Off-Campus/Early Release Requests will result in a mandatory meeting with an administrator.

Tardy Policy

• Arriving after the bell = tardy.
• 3+ tardies or absences = truant.
• Consequences: loss of privileges, detention, Saturday School, or SART/SARB referral.

SART and SARB Process

SART (School Attendance Review Team): Students who are deemed habitual truants may be required to attend a SART meeting with their parents. The team analyzes attendance issues and emphasizes the obligation to maintain regular attendance. If satisfactory improvement does not occur, the case is referred to SARB.

SARB (School Attendance Review Board): SARB includes district, law enforcement, and community representatives. It ensures compliance with compulsory education laws and can refer families to the court system if attendance does not improve after SART interventions.

Perfect Attendance Recognition

Zero absences in a semester qualifies for recognition. Four-year perfect attendance may be honored at graduation.

Note: Field Trips, On-Campus Activities, Class Did Not Meet, and Nurse Exclusions do not impact perfect attendance eligibility.

Did You Know?

By 9th grade, attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th grade test scores. Missing just a single day a month over the course of the school year can dramatically affect a student's academic success. Students are encouraged to attend free on-campus tutoring during their Advisory period.

We Are Here to Support You

We understand that every family may face unique circumstances that impact attendance. If your student is experiencing challenges or special circumstances affecting attendance, please reach out to our Attendance Team or Counseling Staff. We are here to listen, problem-solve, and support you in keeping your student engaged and successful at school.