Attendance:
Grand Ledge High School’s attendance policy is based on two facts. First of all, it is the school’s task to teach promptness and responsibility. Good attendance habits in school will help make students reliable adults. Moreover, their attendance record becomes part of their permanent record. Many employers consider attendance to be equally as important as a student’s grade point average.
Reporting Procedures:
• Documentation in the form of a phone call or written note must be received by the attendance office for each absence (517) 925-5818.
• Documentation must be received within 48 hours of the student’s return to class.
• Documentation will be kept in the student’s attendance file. This is significant in the appeals process.
There are three types of absences:
1) Explained (AE) – Absences due to personal illness, professional appointments, funerals, or serious personal or family problems. Arrangements for all work, tests, or quizzes missed due to an explained absence must be initiated by the student with all teachers prior to or upon the day of return. All make-up work must be completed and submitted to teachers in direct relation to the number of days absent, i.e. two days absent equals two days to submit all make-up work. Teachers reserve the right to prioritize any make-up assignments, tests, or quizzes within the make-up window.
2) Unexplained (AU) – Absences that are not in the explained category. Examples would be shopping trips, barber or beauty appointments, missing the bus, oversleeping etc. In the case of an unexplained absence, the student will not receive credit for any homework or missed test during the absence. The student will be issued detentions or possible suspension depending on the number of truancy offenses.
3) School Related Absences (AS) – Absences due to a school field trip, college visit, athletic event other school related activities. Arrangements for all work, tests or quizzes missed due to a school related absence must be initiated by the student with all teachers prior to or upon the day of return. All make-up work must be completed and submitted to teachers in direct relations to the number of days absent, i.e. two days absent equals two days to submit all make-up work. Teachers reserve the right to prioritize any make-up assignments, tests, or quizzes within the make-up window.
• Family Vacation Policy – Parents are discouraged from having their students excused from school for vacations or trips. A student who wishes to take part in a planned vacation will be excused if the request is made at least five (5) school days in advance of the scheduled vacation. Arrangements for all work, tests or quizzes missed due to an excused absence must be initiated by the student with all teachers prior to or upon the day of return. All make-up work must be completed and submitted to teachers in direct relation to the number of days absent, i.e. two days absent equals two days to submit all make-up work.
• Checking out of School – A student who must leave school for any reason during the day MUST OBTAIN A DISMISSAL SLIP AND SIGN OUT IN THE OFFICE BEFORE LEAVING. Failure to sign out may result in an unexcused absence for those hours missed and detention/suspension will be assigned.
• Seven Absence Limit – A student must not exceed seven (7) total absences in each class per trimester. Once a student has accumulated seven (7) absences in a class, he/she must:
1. Earn a passing grade (60%) in the class; and
2. Pass the final comprehensive exam (60%) at the end of the trimester.
If (1) and (2) above are not achieved, the student will receive an “F” for the class and will not receive credit for the trimester.
Tardy Policy: Being tardy is not a responsible practice. A tardy is defined as not being in the room when the bell completes ringing. Tardies cannot be excused; however students are given two (2) tardies per trimester without penalty (for emergencies). Teachers will record tardies as part of their attendance taking procedures.
• Three (3) tardies to class equal one absence.
• Excessive tardies may result in the loss of privileges and/or disciplinary action.
Grand Ledge High School’s attendance policy is based on two facts. First of all, it is the school’s task to teach promptness and responsibility. Good attendance habits in school will help make students reliable adults. Moreover, their attendance record becomes part of their permanent record. Many employers consider attendance to be equally as important as a student’s grade point average.
Reporting Procedures:
• Documentation in the form of a phone call or written note must be received by the attendance office for each absence (517) 925-5818.
• Documentation must be received within 48 hours of the student’s return to class.
• Documentation will be kept in the student’s attendance file. This is significant in the appeals process.
There are three types of absences:
1) Explained (AE) – Absences due to personal illness, professional appointments, funerals, or serious personal or family problems. Arrangements for all work, tests, or quizzes missed due to an explained absence must be initiated by the student with all teachers prior to or upon the day of return. All make-up work must be completed and submitted to teachers in direct relation to the number of days absent, i.e. two days absent equals two days to submit all make-up work. Teachers reserve the right to prioritize any make-up assignments, tests, or quizzes within the make-up window.
2) Unexplained (AU) – Absences that are not in the explained category. Examples would be shopping trips, barber or beauty appointments, missing the bus, oversleeping etc. In the case of an unexplained absence, the student will not receive credit for any homework or missed test during the absence. The student will be issued detentions or possible suspension depending on the number of truancy offenses.
3) School Related Absences (AS) – Absences due to a school field trip, college visit, athletic event other school related activities. Arrangements for all work, tests or quizzes missed due to a school related absence must be initiated by the student with all teachers prior to or upon the day of return. All make-up work must be completed and submitted to teachers in direct relations to the number of days absent, i.e. two days absent equals two days to submit all make-up work. Teachers reserve the right to prioritize any make-up assignments, tests, or quizzes within the make-up window.
• Family Vacation Policy – Parents are discouraged from having their students excused from school for vacations or trips. A student who wishes to take part in a planned vacation will be excused if the request is made at least five (5) school days in advance of the scheduled vacation. Arrangements for all work, tests or quizzes missed due to an excused absence must be initiated by the student with all teachers prior to or upon the day of return. All make-up work must be completed and submitted to teachers in direct relation to the number of days absent, i.e. two days absent equals two days to submit all make-up work.
• Checking out of School – A student who must leave school for any reason during the day MUST OBTAIN A DISMISSAL SLIP AND SIGN OUT IN THE OFFICE BEFORE LEAVING. Failure to sign out may result in an unexcused absence for those hours missed and detention/suspension will be assigned.
• Seven Absence Limit – A student must not exceed seven (7) total absences in each class per trimester. Once a student has accumulated seven (7) absences in a class, he/she must:
1. Earn a passing grade (60%) in the class; and
2. Pass the final comprehensive exam (60%) at the end of the trimester.
If (1) and (2) above are not achieved, the student will receive an “F” for the class and will not receive credit for the trimester.
Tardy Policy: Being tardy is not a responsible practice. A tardy is defined as not being in the room when the bell completes ringing. Tardies cannot be excused; however students are given two (2) tardies per trimester without penalty (for emergencies). Teachers will record tardies as part of their attendance taking procedures.
• Three (3) tardies to class equal one absence.
• Excessive tardies may result in the loss of privileges and/or disciplinary action.