TARDY POLICY: Effective January 3, 2008

It is important for students to be punctual to school, as this will help develop good habits for the workforce. The school acknowledges that a variety of circumstances exist that may prevent a student’s punctuality. Due to the variety of circumstances, students are allotted two tardies to school per nine weeks as freebies. The third, and each tardy thereafter, will warrant a detention. On the fifth tardy, and each tardy thereafter, students will not be allowed to attend their first period class; this will be in addition to a detention. Students who are not allowed to attend first period will not receive credit for the day. If a student reaches seven tardies in one nine week period, a conference will be held to determine further action. A Friday school, in-school suspension, or out-of-school suspension may be issued.

A student is tardy when he/she is not in his/her assigned place when the bell rings to begin the class period. Students tardy to first period must be present by 8:15 am. Students arriving after 8:15 am will be considered to have an unexcused absence. Make-up work will be at the discretion of the teacher. No distinctions will exist between an excused and an unexcused tardy to first hour.