Rituals and Routines

Student Arrival and Departure Time

Parents are responsible for ensuring their children arrive on campus no earlier than 45 minutes prior to the start of the school day and depart from campus in a timely manner (generally within 30 minutes) following the students’ dismissal. It is imperative for safety reasons that students do not arrive before the specified time in the morning nor remain later than the expected time of departure in the afternoon or following an after-school event. Parents and students will be held responsible for cooperating with school personnel regarding compliance with these hours.

ATTENDANCE Between Ages 6 and 19

When a student between ages 6 and 19 incurs unexcused absences for three or more days or parts of days within a four week period, the school will send a notice to the student’s parent, as required by law, to remind the parent that it is the parent’s duty to monitor his or her child’s attendance and to require the student to come to school. The notice will also inform the parent that the district will initiate truancy prevention measures and request a conference between school administrators and the parent. These measures will include a behavior improvement plan, school-based community

Absences/Attendance

Absences/Attendance Regular school attendance is essential for a student to make the most of his or her education—to benefit from teacher- led and school activities, to build upon each day’s learning on the previous day’s, and to grow as an individual. Absences from class may result in serious disruption of a student’s mastery of the instructional materials; therefore, the student and parent should make every effort to avoid unnecessary absences. Two state laws—one dealing with the required presence of school-aged children in school, e.g., compulsory attendance, the other with how a child’s attendance affects the award of a student’s final grade or course credit—are of special interest to students and parents. They are discussed below.

Absence Procedures

1. When a student must be absent, the student upon returning to school must bring a note (within 2 school days) signed by the parent/guardian that describes the reason for the absence. A note signed by the student, even with the parent’s permission, will not be accepted unless the student is 18 years or older. If not, the absence will be unexcused.

2. A student absent for any reason should promptly make up specific assignments missed.

3. If a student has an appointment with a health care professional, the student may be counted present for the day meeting the following conditions: student attends class sometime during the day of the appointment either before or after the appointment, and student provides written documentation from the health care professional. The student is responsible for completing any assignments missed.

4. A student who is tardy to class will be subject to the consequences established at each campus in accordance with the possible consequences in the CISD Student Code of Conduct.

5. Students and parents should be aware of specified school procedures for contacting the Attendance Officer at each school.

6. A student absent from school may not be allowed to participate in school-related activities on that day or evening.

7. Student with excessive absences or unexcused absences will only be allowed 5 parental written notes.

8. If a student is absent from school without an excuse for three days or parts of days within a four week period, the school must provide the parents with a Warning Letter (after 2 unexcused absences). In order to inform parents/guardian of truancy situation, campus will make attempts to schedule a conference or make contact with them regarding situation. This notice must include a statement reminding the parent/guardian that it is the parent’s/guardian’s duty to monitor the student’s school attendance and require the student to attend 23 | P a g e school. The parent or guardian is subject to prosecution if the student continues to be truant from school. The school or parent/guardian may request a conference to discuss absences.

9. Chronic tardies will be addressed by the campus administration.

Tardies (All Grade Levels)

A student who is tardy to class may be assigned to detention. Repeated instances of tardiness will result in more severe disciplinary action, in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.