Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-09-28


 As one and a half hours intermis- sion at noon is a great convenience to many of the children and, in fact, is almost a necessity to many who desire t~ go home for lunch, the practice will be continued during the entire term. but the recesses of : the morning and afternoon has been shortened approximately, that the full time required by law may be given to actual school work
 When pupils are detained after school hours for any cause, the teacher of the department will for ward q card 10 the parent stating the time and cause of detention. As this notice is for the purpose of CO., operating with the parents in secur- ing prompt return from school, they are expected to sign the card and return it 70 the teacher.
 The following rules relating toex- cuSeS for absences or tardiness have been adopted by the territorial board Of education and are printed as a part of the school laws of Ari- zona.
 General Rule No. 1.-Teachers shall require excuses the pa rents or guardians of lU. either in person or by W- ten L L--~, 'n all cases of absence or tardiness .,r of dismissal before lne close of sch0ol. Sickness of the pupil or in tl- fam ily- or some urgent cause rendering attendance and punctuaiity impOs- sible. or extremely incOnvenient s, II be regarded as the only legiti- mate excuse for absence or tardi reSs.
 Rules for Pupils, No. 4.-Nopupil shall be permitted to leave school at recess or any other time before the regular hour for closing school, ex- oept in case of sickness or on a written request of parent or guar dian.
 The above rules have also been adopted by the board of education of the Prescott schools and the posi- tiOn-of the teacher is clearly defined by them. they have nochoice in this matter, and it becomes their impera- tive duty to enforce them in all cases. II is hoped that the teachers will not be subjected to the disagreeable duty of refusing the request of the pupil or perhaps disappointing the parents when the pupil may be ex- pected home before the session, as must be the case if the parent negiecto to furnish the required ex- cuSe.
 When pupils or absent or tardy without the proper excuse, it is the duty of the teacher to forward to the pare 2 notice specifying the time Of such absence or tardiness, and if there is a legitimate excuse for it. ihe parent will please write it on the back of the card and return it to the teacher. otherwise the un- excused absence or tardiness will be charged to the pupil and. accord ing to the regulations adopted by the school board. will be liable to suspension when a sufficient nun Der of such charges are made.
 The monthly report system has been adopted for the term and re port card showing the attendance, deporFment and class record of the pupil will be forwarded to the pa ren;, not later than the Friday fol- lowing the close of each school month.
 Parents will please examine the report carefully, sign it and return it to the teacher. Should anything Of an unsatisfactory nature be dis covered through mean he re ports or otherwise. jt Astly desired that the .~.eat ...A all upon and cgusL with the her C,1. rl7-fn,.frlsr q+ 1ula
 By pursuing this cours I'll cau>es of misunderstanding will be removed and. the parties moStinter- c~,.G in rhe welfare of thepupil will mutually a~~i~t each other.
 Ny regular office hours during the term w.. rr from !. to 2 O clock a. m. and from [ To , p. m-. at which time ] will b- p.ea>-d io meet all who desire to consult me on any ssa... matter.
 This office iS now connected with the Central Telephone office. ibe cal being Na I.U.
 \ J MATHEWS. Supt.