Within
two
days
of
returning
to
school,
the
student
must
present
a
written
note,
stating
the
reason
for
the
absence,
signed
and
dated
by
the
parent/guardian
with
a
daytime
phone
number.
All
notes
must
be
submitted
to
the
Appropriate
Alpha
Secretary.
Notes
submitted
after
two
days
must
be
approved
by
an
Alpha
Administrator.
Absences
are
classified
as
excused
based
on
the
following
reasons:
Personal
illness
of
the
student
Medical
and
dental
appointments
for
the
student
Death
of
immediate
family
member
Observation
of
a
religious
holiday
Emergency
conditions
in
the
student's
home
that
require
help
from
the
student
Reasons
of
extenuating
circumstances
to
be
judged
by
the
principal/designee
Short
trips
taken
by
the
entire
family
when
required
because
of
caring
for
children,
particularly
if
the
trip
is
construed
to
be
of
educational
value
and
could
be
made
a
part
of
the
instructional
program
Student
participation
in
school-sponsored
activities
taking
place
during
school
hours
Required
court
appearance
Approved
pre-arranged
absences
Absences
are
classified
as
unexcused
based
on
the
following
reasons:
All
day
truancy
Class
truancy
Missing
a
ride
or
a
bus
Disapproved
pre-arranged
absence
Failure
to
produce
an
appropriate
explanation
for
absence
A
doctor's
note
may
be
required
by
the
school
principal
after
a
student
has
accrued
ten
or
more
absences
for
the
school
year.
2.
Tardy
to
School
After
7:30
a.m.,
the
student
should
report
directly
to
his/her
Alpha
Secretary
for
a
tardy
slip.
If
the
student
has
a
dated,
signed
note
from
a
parent/guardian
with
a
valid
excuse,
he/she
will
receive
an
excused
pass.
This
pass
must
then
be
shown
to
the
student's
teacher
to
be
admitted
to
class.
If
the
student
does
not
bring
a
written
valid
note,
he/she
must
still
report
to
his/her
Alpha
Secretary
and
receive
an
unexcused
tardy
pass
to
be
admitted
to
class.
If
the
student
arrives
after
1st
period,
he/she
should
report
directly
to
his/her
Alpha
Secretary
for
a
tardy
pass.
A
student
has
two
days
to
submit
a
written
explanation
for
an
excused
tardy.
A
student
is
considered
unexcused
unless
a
signed
excuse
is
brought
from
the
parent/guardian
within
two
days
and
presented
to
the
Alpha
Secretary
for
verification.
Upon
verification
from
parent
or
guardian
and
acceptance
from
Alpha
Administrator,
student
attendance
will
be
updated.
Types
of
excused
tardies
are:
All
items
for
excusing
absences
as
listed
in
the
previous
section
Emergency
situations
arising
from
unusual
weather
conditions
All
tardies
from
late
buses
Promptness
to
class
is
very
important.
Students
are
to
be
in
their
seats
and
ready
to
work
when
the
tardy
bell
rings.
An
unexcused
tardy
represents
unexcused
time
away
from
class
and
students
will
not
be
allowed
credit
for
any
work
missed.
Each
semester
period,
tardies
will
be
dealt
with
as
follows:
1st
offense:
Warning
2nd
offense:
Warning
and
Parent
Contact
3rd
offense:
One
hour
ASD
4th
offense:
Two
hour
ASD
5th
offense:
Four
hour
Saturday
School
Suspension
Any
offense
after
the
5th
offense
will
result
in
an
additional
Saturday
School
Suspension
and
possible
parent
conference
with
Alpha
Administrator
*(ASD
=
After
School
Detention)
*(SSS
=
Saturday
School
Suspension)
3.
Early
Dismissals
All
early
dismissals
will
be
coordinated
through
the
appropriate
alpha
administrative
secretary.
A
student
should
turn
in
a
note
from
a
parent/legal
guardian
to
the
appropriate
alpha
administrative
secretary
before
school
starts
in
the
morning.
The
request
must
include
a
reason
for
leaving,
time
of
dismissal,
and
parent/guardian's
signature
and
telephone
number.
An
early
dismissal
pass
is
written
for
the
student
only
after
verbal
confirmation
is
received
from
a
parent
or
guardian.
Students
who
do
not
follow
proper
procedure
for
checking
in
or
out
of
school
with
the
Alpha
Secretary
will
receive
an
unexcused
absence
for
each
class
missed
and
will
be
subject
to
disciplinary
action.
Students
who
leave
school
without
gaining
proper
approval
from
school
authorities,
will
receive
a
discipline
referral
for
improper
check
out
procedure.
A
parent
may
not
excuse
this
type
of
absence
after
the
fact.
