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A missed school day is a lost opportunity for students to learn.
A missed school day is a lost opportunity for students to learn.
Chronic absence — missing 10 percent or more of school days due to absence for any reason—excused, unexcused absences and suspensions, can translate into third-graders unable to master reading, sixth-graders failing subjects and ninth-graders dropping out of high school. ACK! Missing school can cause you to fall behind academically and get poor grades. If this pattern continues, it can lead to students dropping out of school which, in turn, has serious long-term health, employment and financial consequences.
Chronic absence — missing 10 percent or more of school days due to absence for any reason—excused, unexcused absences and suspensions, can translate into third-graders unable to master reading, sixth-graders failing subjects and ninth-graders dropping out of high school. ACK! Missing school can cause you to fall behind academically and get poor grades. If this pattern continues, it can lead to students dropping out of school which, in turn, has serious long-term health, employment and financial consequences.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: Students are limited to six (6) absences per semester or twelve (12) absences per school year Any absences beyond six (6) and twelve (12) would require make-up time. When an absence qualifies for make-up time, it must be made up immediately following that absence. If the absence occurs at the end of the first, second or third marking periods, the absence must be made up within ten (10) days. During the last marking period, all absences must be made up within that marking period. Four hours of make-up time will constitute one day of absence. Students will have two days per each day’s absence to make up assignments, with exceptions considered by each school’s principal. Each school will design its own Extra Help Program for making up time; programs may include opportunities for making up time before school, after school, on weekends or teacher workdays Parents will receive notification of all absences at three (3) days, six (6) days, and ten (10) days Excessive absences will be a factor in consideration for retention
MIDDLE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: Students are limited to six (6) absences per semester or twelve (12) absences per school year Any absences beyond six (6) and twelve (12) would require make-up time. When an absence qualifies for make-up time, it must be made up immediately following that absence. If the absence occurs at the end of the first, second or third marking periods, the absence must be made up within ten (10) days. During the last marking period, all absences must be made up within that marking period. Four hours of make-up time will constitute one day of absence. Students will have two days per each day’s absence to make up assignments, with exceptions considered by each school’s principal. Each school will design its own Extra Help Program for making up time; programs may include opportunities for making up time before school, after school, on weekends or teacher workdays Parents will receive notification of all absences at three (3) days, six (6) days, and ten (10) days Excessive absences will be a factor in consideration for retention
HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: Records are kept on each student’s attendance for the duration of each course. School attendance has been identified as a critical component to academic success. This policy and Attendance Procedure JBD-P are designed to ensure all students meet the requirements of the North Carolina Compulsory Attendance Law.
HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: Records are kept on each student’s attendance for the duration of each course. School attendance has been identified as a critical component to academic success. This policy and Attendance Procedure JBD-P are designed to ensure all students meet the requirements of the North Carolina Compulsory Attendance Law.
Students are expected to make up work assigned during the lawful absence(s) within three school days of the student’s return to school. The ultimate responsibility for makeup work lies with the student. Students who have excessive excused absences from a class during the following time periods will be recorded as incomplete status until make–up time has been met:
Students are expected to make up work assigned during the lawful absence(s) within three school days of the student’s return to school. The ultimate responsibility for makeup work lies with the student. Students who have excessive excused absences from a class during the following time periods will be recorded as incomplete status until make–up time has been met:
• Four (4) absences during a marking period from a 180-day class • Four (4) absences during a marking period from a 90-day block class • Four (4) absences during a marking period from a 90-day A Day/B Day class. In addition to make-up time policy, students with unlawful absences may face disciplinary consequences. (as described in Code of Conduct)
• Four (4) absences during a marking period from a 180-day class • Four (4) absences during a marking period from a 90-day block class • Four (4) absences during a marking period from a 90-day A Day/B Day class. In addition to make-up time policy, students with unlawful absences may face disciplinary consequences. (as described in Code of Conduct)
Do you want to participate in High School Sports?
Do you want to participate in High School Sports?
Athletic participation: The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSA A) requires students to meet local attendance requirements for athletic participation.
Athletic participation: The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSA A) requires students to meet local attendance requirements for athletic participation.
All Guilford County high schools are members of NCHSA A and their players/participants must meet these local requirements to be eligible for athletic participation. Students are responsible for having knowledge of and meeting these requirements.
All Guilford County high schools are members of NCHSA A and their players/participants must meet these local requirements to be eligible for athletic participation. Students are responsible for having knowledge of and meeting these requirements.
All absences, excused and unexcused, whether they have been made up or not, count towards attendance eligibility.
All absences, excused and unexcused, whether they have been made up or not, count towards attendance eligibility.
Attendance: A student must have been in daily attendance 85% of the previous semester Daily absences, excused or unexcused, cannot be made up for purposes of athletic eligibility (All absences, regardless of reason, count in determining athletic eligibility) • Academics: A student in a 4 x 4 block schedule must pass 3 courses for the semester immediately prior to the semester of participation A student on a traditional schedule must have passed 5 courses in the prior semester
ATTENDANCE GCS believes that regular attendance is a fundamental component of a successful educational experience and expects student athletes to meet attendance eligibility standards established for participation in interscholastic sports Students must be present in school at least 85% of the school days each semester in order to remain eligible for the following school semester’s sports The attendance rules apply regardless of whether the absences are excused or unexcused
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