TCH Handbook

2010-2011

ABSENTEEISM AND TARDINESS

 

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ABSENTEEISM AND TARDINESS

 

Attendance Policy

Teurlings Catholic students are expected to attend and arrive at school on time every day it is in session.  Please make every effort to schedule dental/doctor appointments after school to avoid students missing instructional time/disrupting classes checking out.

The state of Louisiana requires that all accredited schools enforce state school attendance laws. State and school policy on attendance allows twenty (20) days per year, or ten (10) per semester, excused or unexcused.  Absences beyond twenty (20) for the year, or ten (10) for the semester will result in the loss of academic credit for that course, regardless of the grade the student has earned.  This policy applies to individual classes.  This policy will be strictly enforced.   The school reserves the right to judge the acceptability of parental request, which involve a student’s absence during the day.

 

 

 

Tardies

Students are allowed three excused morning tardies per quarter.  A morning tardy will be recorded only until 7:50, after which time it counts as an absence.  Every tardy after the third one, will result in an after school detention.  The individual teacher will handle tardies to every class after the first period.

 

 

 

Absences

If a student will be absent, the parent must either: 

 

1) Call the front office by  8:30 a.m. on the day the student is absent from school.  When the student returns to school, a note with reason or doctor’s excuse is required.  However, doctors’ notes will only be accepted the date of return.

 

2) Fax the front office by 8:30 a.m. (Fax #: 234-8057) on the day the student is absent from school.  A note is not needed the next day if a fax was sent. However, if the student went to a doctor, the excuse must be presented upon return.

 

•   Students whose absence is excused will be allowed to make up work.  Unexcused absences will make up work missed, but will receive no credit.  
•   Students must be on campus for a minimum of three classes or four hours of time to participate in athletic events, practice or extracurricular activities on that day.

 

 

 

Excused Absences

Excused absences are a result of sickness, doctor/dental appointment, or any verified absence approved by the administration.  Schoolwork missed during the excused absence may be made up by returning student.  An excused absence counts as a day absent toward attendance.  Please note that visits to colleges and scholarship agencies, while excused, even for spring testing, are absences and count toward the student’s total absences.  Extended medical conditions should be discussed with the Academic Assistant Principal.

 

 

 

Unexcused Absence

An unexcused absence is one in which the student is absent without a pre-approved reason or simply as a matter of convenience (e.g.., out-of-town trips, work, getting a haircut or a driver’s license, etc.).  The absence is counted as part of the student’s total attendance record as required by state attendance policies and work will not be made up.

 

 

 

Checking in Late for School

Students who check in before 7:50 a.m. will be considered tardy.  Students who check in after 7:50 a.m. will be considered absent from the class missed.  When a student checks in at any time during the day, a parent call, note, fax, or doctors’ excuse is needed. The student must meet with each teacher of classes missed before officially checking in.

 

 

 

Check Out

The faculty of Teurlings Catholic cannot carry out its responsibility of educating students unless the student is in class.    With this in mind, the following policy will be adhered to concerning students checking out of school:  No student will be allowed to check out of school at any time during the school day unless:  A parent/guardian gives permission either in person or via a faxed message with a parent signature; the student has a verified doctor/dentist appointment and parental permission is obtained by the receptionist.  The student must meet with each teacher of classes missed before officially checking out.

 

***Any student who checks out of school cannot return without a doctor’s note.

 

 

 

Check-in/Check-out Procedure

Students checking in late or checking out will be responsible for taking their test(s) or turning in major projects or assignments before they are allowed to leave or they will not receive credit. The student must meet with each teacher of classes missed before officially checking in or check out.

 

Request to Miss Class Form

Any student who knows in advance of an absence due to a family related trip, or personal reason must submit a letter from his or her parent and turn it in to the academic assistant principal for approval at least one week prior to the expected absence. If approved, the academic assistant principal will issue a request to miss form, which must be signed by the student’s teachers and indicates all makeup arrangements. This form must be returned to the academic assistant principal no less than three (3) days in advance of the proposed absence.