Attendance Policy/Appeals
To Report an Absence
Good attendance is very important for success in school. Students who are here every day can expect to gain much from their classes. The purpose of the attendance policy is to maintain academic standards for earning grades and credits.
To report an absence please dial 744-1647 x 3790 prior to 10 am the day of the absence.
Attendance Policy
The State of Michigan requires all children between the ages of 6 and 16 to attend school. Presence in the classroom instills concepts of self-discipline, respect, and concern for others. Such presence also enables a student to hear and participate in class instruction, discussion, and other related learning
experiences. Attendance, punctuality, and participation in class are proper educational values, which have a direct bearing on student academic achievement.
The following constitutes the attendance penalties and administrative procedures, which will be used:
If any student is going to miss school for all or part of any school day, parents should call the high school office at 744-1647 x 3790 prior to 10:00 a.m. the date of the absence. If the office does not hear from parents/guardians, the assumption will be made that students should be in school for the day. No written notes will be used.
If the office does not hear from the parent/guardian within 72 hours, the absence will be classified as unexcused.
Parents are encouraged to contact Mrs. Geiser in the event of a prolonged absence from school so that books and assignments may be sent to the home.
Except for absences due to school-related activities absence from regular classes on the day of an extracurricular activity or practice prohibits the student from participating in that activity or practice for the day. The following activities are affected by this policy: athletics, choir, band, student council, class officer activities, Honor Society, Science Olympiad, yearbook, theater, debate/forensics, STATS or any other recognized club activity.
College Visitations: Students will be permitted one day for each semester for college visitation during the junior year and one day for each semester for college visitation during the senior year. During the senior year, the visit must be completed prior to May 1. Proper documentation from the college must be submitted to the office to be school related.
Attendance and Make Up Hours
A student who is absent more than ten (10) days (excluding school-related absences) in a class during a semester must make up these hours on Saturday on an hour for hour basis. If a student does not make up the required number of hours, he/she will lose credit in that class.
Students may only make up 5 absences per class.
Absences will be capped at 15.
Any student going beyond 15 absences for the semester in each class request an appeal, in writing to the Assistant Principal, to have credit reinstated. A review team consisting of the Assistant Principal, Deans of Students and Counselor will consider a student that has possible extenuating circumstances. Extenuating circumstances are defined as emergency situations. Vacation is not included as an extenuating circumstance.
Saturday School Dates
The following Saturdays may be used to make up attendance hours:
First Semester
September 19, 26
October 3, 10, 17, 24
November 7, 14, 21
December 5, 12
January 9, 16 (end of 1st semester)
Second Semester
January 23, 30
February 6, 20, 27
March 6, 13, 20, 27
April 17,24
May 1, 8, 15 (last Saturday School for Seniors)
May 29 (Last Saturday School for Underclassmen).
