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Attendance Rules

Absences

Poor attendance causes students to miss important classroom instruction.  As a result, the student has difficulty being successful.  Parents should see that their children are in school every day possible and that students remain in school the entire day. Requests for early dismissal should be made only when an emergency exists.

  1. Upon returning to school after being absent for any reason, the student will bring a written excuse from the parent or other acceptable documentation.  This statement will be turned in to the attendance desk.  When the student fails to provide proper documentation upon his/her return to school, the student's absence will be considered as unexcused.  If this student fails to submit acceptable documentation by the third day of his return, the unexcused absence will be handled as truancy.
  2. Students may be temporarily excused from school for any of the following reasons: (1) personal illness which would endanger their health or the health of others; (2) serious illness or death in the immediate family which would reasonably necessitate absence from school; (3) observance of special and recognized religious holidays of their faith; and (4) an absence mandated by order of governmental agencies.  Also, students will be excused from school attendance when conditions render attendance impossible or hazardous to their health and safety.  Absences resulting from attendance at school-approved programs or other activities approved by the administration of the school will be excused. Teachers will be notified of such events by the principal.
  3. Extended absences because of illness should be reported to the school so that the student can be placed in the Hospital-Homebound program.
  4. Extended unexcused absences will be referred to the school social worker so that an investigation may be conducted. Legal action may be taken against students/parents who are found to be habitually truant according to the Georgia compulsory attendance law.