Absences

Attendance

Parents and guardians have access to their student’s attendance records through the Parent Portal of PowerSchool (See PowerSchool access). 

Absences: Please call (264-4700 ext. 3500) before 1:30PM on the day of the absence. Parents are to notify the Main Office of all student absences. If a parent notification is not received, the absence will be recorded as unexcused. An unexcused absence will be defined as a truancy.

Truancy Procedures

Truancy notices are now delivered via abschools email. Itis the student’s responsibility to correct any attendance errors immediately after notification. In addition, prior to the end of the term, notification of truancy will be delivered in writing to the student either through the classroom teacher or the Dean of Students. If the student is able to provide appropriate documentation excusing him/her from the absence, the student must deliver this to the Main Office immediately. At the end of each term, three points will be deducted for each unresolved truancy in each class. Parents and students are strongly encouraged to use the PowerSchool attendance portal in order to monitor student attendance throughout the school year.

Right to Earn Credit

Each student shall be granted an opportunity to earn full credit for any course as long as his/her absences (excused or unexcused) do not exceed 20 days per full year course or 10 days per semester course. 

On the 21st absence from a full year class, the student is no longer eligible to earn five credits for that class. 

On the 11th absence from a semester class the student is no longer eligible to earn 2.5 credits for that class.

On the 6th absence from a semester class meeting alternate days the student is no longer eligible to earn 1.25 credits for that class

* *In each of the above cases, the student is still eligible to earn a grade and maintain the ability to move on in a sequential class if his/her average permits. A passing grade in a required class will still count towards the student's graduation requirement.

Withdrawal from Class

On the 26th absence from a full year class, the student will be withdrawn from the class with no eligibility to attend summer school.

On the 13th absence from a semester class, the student will be withdrawn from the class with no eligibility to attend summer school.

On the 8th absence from a semester class meeting alternate days, the student will be withdrawn from the class with no eligibility to attend summer school. All absences, excused or unexcused will be counted towards the student's attendance requirements.

An Attendance Review Board, consisting of faculty and administration will be available to review individual cases in light of extenuating circumstances.