It is the principal's discretion to work with the teacher to decide when written assignments will be given in lieu of other classroom activities. Deadlines for completion and evaluation will be at the principal's discretion. The Anchorage School District considers tardiness a serious disruption to the education process not only for the student but for the teacher and the entire class. In order to protect the integrity of the classroom and to assist students toward establishing good attendance attitudes and habits, students who are tardy may be subject to disciplinary action by the school. Other disciplinary action up to and including suspension from school will be imposed for chronic tardiness.
Chronic tardiness is defined as eight or more tardies in an academic quarter.
Students not in their seats are marked tardy . 7 tardies b. Parents will be informed by a letter to be returned signed if the student accrues 7 tardies in one quarter. 8 tardies per quarter c. Notification to authorities by the Anchorage School District and may result in suspension. Excused tardies will only be allowed for doctor and dentist appointments or hardship cases will be reviewed on an individual basis by the principal. Students on Zone Exceptions with excessive tardies will have their status reviewed.