Every full-time worker will have the right to a maximum of three (3) days of absence (not cumulative) per school year with salary, for those unavoidable personal matters that cannot be done after working hours. For that purpose, the worker agrees to file a written request for authorization with their immediate supervisor. These requests should be sent to the supervisor at least three (3) days in advance. Reasons for a personal day will be stated. All personal day requests with approval or denial will be sent to the Director General within 24 hours.
It is understood that the three (3) personal days referred to will be paid 100%. Should a salary deduction need to be applied after the allotted three (3) personal days have been used, salary for this deduction will be calculated on a 30-day basis; this means 1/30 of the total monthly salary per day will be deducted for days not worked. Half-day absences are permitted (on campus from 8:00 am to 11:00 am or from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm).
Workers leaving early before or coming back late after a vacation period are not entitled to justify those absences with a personal day even if they were not personally responsible for the delay. Please plan trips taking into account possible weather or travel issues.
The school encourages all staff members as well as students to be on campus during all regularly scheduled school days. We appreciate staff members who utilize their personal days only for tasks that cannot be completed at any other time. When health or family emergencies arise or when invitations from family or friend events are extended it is extremely helpful to have unused personal days available for these situations. When entertaining friends or family members from outside the city, consider re-arranging schedules (other teachers substituting for a class, etc.) or taking just ½ a day.