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ATTENDANCE RULES & PROCEDURES
A. Success at the Douglass Learning Center depends a great deal on being present at
school and being willing to work on assignments each day. Students with good
attendance generally achieve higher grades and enjoy school more. There is
also a direct link between poor attendance and academic failure.
B. The student is expected to attend each class for 45-60 minutes each day.
Parents must call the school (891-6551) when a student is absent.
C. Excused absences include:
1. Personal illness ( A physician’s statement may be required in cases of excessive
absences).
2. Medical or dental appointments.
3. Death in family.
4. Personal or family emergencies.
5. Legal subpoenas or required court appearances.
6. Teen parent absences to care for a sick child.
7. Approved college visitations.
D. To be classified as excused absences, all absences, must be verified by a telephone
call (891-6551) or a note from parents. Absences must be cleared within 3 days.
E. Unexcused absences
1. Students who are absent from school without parental knowledge are classified as
TRUANT, and will be disciplined accordingly.
* * If a student accumulates 5 unexcused absences, a warning letter will be sent to the
parent / guardian notifying them of the absences and possible legal action for additional
absences. If a student accumulates additional absences, legal action will be taken
as required by law.
The following will go into effect Jan. 3, 2001:
Unexcused absence 1 & 2 - Parent/guardian notified, conference with student, and
possible assignment to Saturday school or full day session at the DLC.
Unexcused absence #3 - Student placed on probation. Parent/guardian contacted by
counselor.
Unexcused absence #5 - Student will start over on all courses that he/she is currently
enrolled in. A truancy warning letter is sent to the student and parent/guardian.
6 or more unexcused absences - Student and parent/guardian will attend an Attendance
Review Committee hearing. The committe options are:
1. Student dropped from DLC.
2. Student sent back to SHS.
3. Student sent to Saturday school.
***Truancy charges against the student and Thwarting Attendance charges against the
parent/guardian will be filed if a student has 10 or more days or parts of days within a
six-month period, or on three or more days or parts of days within a four-week period.
Excessive excused absences - Student and parent/guardian will attend an Attendance
Review Committee hearing. The committee options are:
1. The student will start over on all courses which he/she is currently enrolled.
2. The student is placed on probation.
3. The student is sent back to SHS.
F. Tardies
Tardies will accumulate throughout the semester. Unless the principal determines
that extenuating circumstances existed, disciplinary action for tardies will be as
follows:
1st tardy - warning
2nd tardy - 30 minutes (before or after school)
*3rd tardy - 1 hour (before or after school)
*4th tardy - Saturday Detention (9am-12 noon)
*5th tardy - Removed to AEP or sent back to Sherman High School
*Parent Contacted
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