Attendance

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular attendance by every student is mandatory: the State of North Carolina requires that every child in the State between the ages of seven (or younger if enrolled) and 16 years attend school. Parents or legal guardians have the responsibility for ensuring that students attend and remain at school daily.

Students in grades 6-12 are required to be counted “present” for at least half the regular instructional day in order to participate in athletics or other extracurricular activities on that particular day.

Updated Attendance Policy 4400 One-Pager 

 Updated Board Policy 4400:  Attendance

Lawful Absences

1. Personal illness or injury

2. Isolation ordered by the State Board of Health;

3. Death in the immediate family

4. Medical or Dental Appointment

5. Court or Administrative Proceeding

6. Religious Observance

7. Educational Opportunity (prior approval by the principal must be obtained two weeks prior to the trip)

Students must bring all documentation for absences to our Data Manager Ms. Hewett, within 5 days of returning from their absences.  And students who are absent, arrive late, or depart early are expected to make up all missing work, regardless of the circumstances.

School Attendance Committee

Each classroom teacher is responsible for monitoring student attendance, along with the student counselor and the school data manager. On the 3rd, 6th, and 10th unexcused absence the student counselor, data manager, or social worker will make contact with the parent or guardian of those students who are at risk of truancy.  After the 10th unexcused absence, a member of the attendance committee will set up a parent meeting with administration.