Absent school is defined as not being present in class at least half of the day. Students who Absent school is defined as not being present in class at least half of the day. Students who check out or are absent are not permitted to be on a school campus unless they have been given permission by the administrator. Any student in grades 7-12 who is considered absent will not be able to participate in after-school activities (practice, games, etc.)

Note: It is the parents' responsibility to provide school and court officials the correct mailing address and telephone number. Any changes made during the school year need to be sent in writing to the school and juvenile court officials.

Excused absence when the school receives a documented written doctor's excuse, legal Excused absence when the school receives a documented written doctor's excuse, legal absence excuse, or prior permission of the principal. The school will also accept a written note from the parent which documents one of the following:

- • Illness of the student
- • Death in the immediate family of the student
- • Inclement weather which would be dangerous to the life and health of the student as determined by the principal
- • Legal quarantine

A phone call to the school about an absence is not sufficient documentation. State of A phone call to the school about an absence is not sufficient documentation. State of phone call to the school about an absence is not sufficient documentation. Alabama requires a upon the student's return. written note on file within (3) school days No more than (10) absences per year authorized by a parent/guardian will be excused during the school year. After the accumulation of (10) parent authorized absences per year (not documented medically or legally) then medical or legal documentation for additional must be presented absences to be excused. (Board Policy 5.43)

Students on school approved trips are not counted absent from school while participating in activities under the supervision of a school system employee. The student is responsible for making up all classroom work missed while on the approved trip within the same time frame as other make-up work.

## Make-up Work - Excused Absences

If a student is absent for any excused reason as previously defined, the student shall be allowed to make up all major assignments and other work missed during said absence or absences at a time agreeable to the teacher(s). Teachers shall not be required to re-teach lessons, but students shall be given a reasonable opportunity to learn the lessons missed due to excused absences.

Unexcused absence when the parent/legal guardian does not send a written note explaining Unexcused absence when the parent/legal guardian does not send a written note explaining absence the absence within three (3) days following the absence or when the nature of the absence is not for legitimate reasons as defined by Alabama law.

## Make-up Work - Unexcused Absences

Teachers shall not provide make-up work or examinations for students absent for unexcused reasons. Teachers at their discretion may require students absent for unexcused reasons to make- up homework, class work, etc. on a non-credit basis in order to help such students maintain academic pace.

Check-in/tardy defined as arriving at school after the tardy bell has rung. Check-in/tardy defined as arriving at school after the tardy bell has rung. Check- ins will be coded excused or unexcused according to the 'excusable absence' policy. All students who arrive late to school must be checked in by their parents through the school office.