A High School Student’s Responsibility When They’ve Missed School
Research shows that one of the most important predictors of academic success and on-time graduation are attending school regularly.
During the winter months, we are all susceptible to colds, flu, and other illnesses. What should you do if you miss class due to being sick or due to doctor’s appointments?
1 - Email your teachers from home. Let them know that you are interested in maintaining your grades and ask them the best way to access the work that you’ve missed. Check your email daily.
2 - Check Google Classroom daily. There may be some work that you can complete and submit from home.
3 - If you need to miss school for more than 2 days, ask your teacher if work that is NOT on Google Classroom can be sent to the office and collected by your parent, guardian or a high school sibling.
4 - When you come back to school, check your grades, greet your teacher, and ask about missed assignments. Take notes! You may not remember what you have talked about if you do not write it down. (Pro-tip: Classmates are also a good resource for learning what you missed in class. Talk to someone who is acing the class!)
5 - Have you missed tests due to illness? Talk to your teacher about the best way to make these up. Your teacher may be available before or after school, or during lunch, so that you can take a test and not miss more class time. You will recieve one makeup day for each day absent due to illness.
6 - “Afters” is open in the library Monday through Thursday, from 3pm to 4pm to provide you extra support in completing your schoolwork.
Are you regularly missing school for reasons other than illness or doctor’s appointments? Is your family planning to be gone for an extended period of time? Both of these things could jeopardize your ability to earn credit and graduate on time . Please reach out to your school counselor or administrator. They can help you to problem solve the situation so that you can improve your school attendance.