Pre-arranged Approved Absence

Parents and students should consider carefully before deciding to participate in any activity that necessitates the student being absent from school. However, when an absence is necessary, the student must:

1. Present to the Student Affairs Office the special request signed by the guardian at least one week in advance of the absence.

2. Obtain a pre-arranged absence form for the Student Affairs Office and contact the teacher(s) for class assignments in advance of the absence.

3. Requests for an absence that would exceed five pre-arranged days in a school year, requests for students in danger of failing any class, and requests for absences for students who have extensive absences due to other reasons are not normally approved.

All assigned work must be made up to prevent the student from receiving a failing grade for the days missed. Many classroom experiences (such as films, special presentations, lab experiments, etc.) cannot be repeated and the teacher is under no obligation to duplicate those experiences for the student who is absent with a prearranged approved absence. The teacher will accept and grade work which in his judgment can be done without unfairly detracting from attention to the work of other students, provided this work is done on the student's own time and at the student's own initiative.

Failure to follow the above procedure will result in the absence being classified as unapproved. For example, extending a vacation without contacting the school in advance will result in the student's absence being declared unapproved with all penalties of such absences being assessed. Students will not receive credit for assignments that were not previously requested prior to leaving on a vacation or trip.
 

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Last Updated on July 29, 2004

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