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Attendance & Tardy Policy

Attendance & Tardy Policies
Students must submit a written excuse to the Attendance Secretary upon their return from an absence; it will be determined by the Attendance Secretary whether or not the absence was excused or unexcused. Absences are recorded as unexcused until the Attendance Secretary updates the record. No makeup work will be given, including tests, for unexcused absences. A zero will be recorded for all assignments missed due to unexcused absences. Consequences for excessive absences include detention and possible loss of credit for a course.

All excuses for student absences should be submitted to Elyssa Robinson, our school's Attendance Secretary.

Students arriving on campus prior to 7:15 am are to report to the cafeteria. Students are not permitted in the school building prior to 6:45 am. Students not involved in a supervised activity are to exit the building immediately after 2:30pm and leave the campus.

 

Find additional attendance information on the district's attendance page:

Link to the SCCPSS District Attendance Page

 

Also, see Truancy and Attendance under the Student Code of Conduct page:

Link for SCCPSS District Student Code of Conduct Page

2025-2026 Attendance Policy

  • Asynchronous Remote Learning - Parents may request up to five days of asynchronous remote learning per school year. The request must be made in advance through the PowerSchool Parent portal or via email to the students assigned counselor and Principal. Students will be required to provide proof of virtual participation on the asynchronous day to take advantage of this opportunity.
  • Attendance Recovery - Students may participate in approved tutorial and remediation opportunities to make up missed instruction in the event of an absence. Documented tutorial and remediation is required to take advantage of this opportunity.
  • Attendance Waiver - Any student with ten or more (10+) unexcused absences in a class will not receive credit for that class. If extenuating circumstances occur, and Attendance Waiver can be requested. The Attendance Team will review all waivers submitted by the deadline. Deadlines are November 14 (Fall) and April 15 (Spring). Unexcused absences after the waiver submission deadline may result in the denial of the waiver request.

2025-2026 Tardy Policy

All students who report to school after 7:30 am must adhere to the following procedures to be admitted to class:
  1. If a student is late, he/she should report to the front office to sign in.
  2. The front office will issue the student a tardy pass to report to class.
  3. The student will give his or her teacher the tardy pass and the teacher will record the student as tardy in PowerSchool.
  4. Students may submit up to 5 parent notes per year for being tardy to school. Doctor’s notes (with the time the student was at the doctor) are always considered excused tardies.
  5. Excuses for tardies must be submitted to Mrs. Robinson in the attendance office. Attendance excuses are also submitted to Mrs. Robinson.

Consequences for Unexcused Tardy(s) to Class (consequences are given each 9 weeks)

  • 1st Offense: Teacher Warning
  • 2nd Offense: Parent Contact & After School Detention
  • 3rd Offense – Parent Conference with Admin, Student & Teacher

  • 4th Offense: ISS

  • 5th Offense: ISS
  • Additional Offense: OSS until Attendance Contract/Parent meeting is held

Punctuality

Students are to be on time for school and all classes. Students are expected to be in their classes when the tardy bell rings. Punctuality is essential for uninterrupted instruction. Consequences for excessive tardies include detention, In School Suspension (ISS), Out of School Suspension (OSS).