Students are expected to be on time for school each day.  The school day begins promptly at 7:45 a.m. sharp.  Students are tardy if they are not present when the 7:45 a.m. bell rings.  Late can be considered one minute after 7:45 a.m. when the bell rings.  If tardy, the student must report to the school office together with a parent or guardian.  A fee of $5.00 will be charged to the parent or guardian.  If the late fee is not paid at that time, it will be charged to the families account. Tardiness tends to be a detriment in the development of good habits.

Consistent tardiness will result in disciplinary action. Three (3) tardies, anytime during the school year, will equal one after school detention to be served by the student.  The parent will be notified of the specific time and date at least one day prior to serving of the detention.  After ten (10) tardies, the Principal may withhold registration for the next school year. Please keep in mind that three (3) tardies equals one absence; this may sometimes have an impact at the end of the year when total absences are calculated.  We urge all parents to prevent their child from developing a careless attitude about being late.

Students will be considered as present half day when their arrival is prior to 11:30 a.m.  Arrival of a student after 11:30 a.m. will give them a status of absent.  If a student leaves by 11:30 a.m., he/she will be considered absent.

 

Parents must call the school office before 8:30 a.m. when a student will be absent. Homework may be accessed from Ed line by the parents and books may be picked up between 3:00pm and 3:15 pm in the classroom by the parents.

After three (3) consecutive days of absence, a medical excuse from the child’s doctor must be presented stating the reason for the absence; i.e., chicken pox, pink eye, etc.  This is a MUST requirement.  It is Archdiocesan policy that “when students return to school, a written excuse signed by the parent of guardian will be required” including; date, full name of student, grade, day(s) absent, reason for absence, and parent’s or guardian signature.  The written excuse must be presented in school office and to the teacher, in order for the child to be admitted to the classroom; this is in addition to the daily phone call to the school office.

There are two types of absences, excused and unexcused. An excused absence is given to a student for serious reasons.  The following constitute reasons for an excused absence: illness or hospitalization verified by a doctor’s note.  The note from the doctor who treated the student must state the cause of absence and that the student may return to school without posing a threat to the health of others.  Death in the immediate family.  School sponsored activity. Court appearance provided the student brings in a copy of the court document stating that this appearance is required.