ATTENDANCE POLICY PHILOSOPHY
The learning experience that takes place in the classroom environment is considered to be a meaningful and essential part of the educational structure. Time lost from class is intrinsically irretrievable, particularly in terms of opportunity for interaction and exchange of ideas between student and teacher, and teacher and student. Classroom attendance is considered to be an integral part of the student’s course of study. Students may have no more than seven (7) absences per marking period. More than (7) absences are considered excessive and will result in a grade of “F” for the marking period. At teachers’ discretion, students may make up class absences, but are allowed to make up no more than three (3) class absences per quarter. IF IT IS NECESSARY FOR A STUDENT TO BE ABSENT, A PARENT OR GUARDIAN SHOULD NOTIFY THE SCHOOL. THE PHONE CALL DOES NOT EXTEND THE NUMBER OF ABSENCES ALLOWED PER MARKING PERIOD.

ATTENDANCE-FIELD TRIPS
Field trips are curriculum/school related activities. Students not attending these activities will be considered absent. Parent/guardian signs one universal field trip permission slip for the school year.