The visit must be followed up by a note confirming the visit. Other absences due to extenuating circumstances may be excused if arrangements are made and approved in advance with the administration. Notes are due within three school days. Notes are required in addition to any telephone calls received regarding the absence. The following are considered unacceptable reasons for absence from school and therefore will be considered unauthorized leave.br.
Truancy results when the student is absent from school or leaves school grounds without permission.
It should be specifically noted that personal and family vacations are not to be considered an acceptable reason for absence from school. Medical appointments that are not of an emergency nature such as annual or routine checkups, etc. Participation in non-school related activities such as beauty pageants, athletic tournaments, private lessons. When a student is tardy to class or dismissed from class there is inevitably a disruption to class proceedings. It reduces the teaching-learning procedures that are already in progress.