Southwest High School Attendance Policy
Regular school attendance is essential for a student • to make the most of his or her education• to benefit from teacher-led and school
activities, • to build each day’s learning on the
previous day’s, • to grow as an individual.
Regular school attendance
State law requires that a student between the ages of six and 18 attend school
Compulsory Attendance
• When a student is absent from school, the student—upon arrival or return to school—must bring a note signed by the parent that describes the reason for the absence.
• A total of 5 parent notes are allowed per semester.
• A student, after being absent, must return with a note excusing the absences(s) within three school days or the absence excuse will not be accepted.
• A Doctor’s note may be accepted within a reasonable time after the absence
Documentation after an Absence
To receive credit or a final grade in a class, a student in 9th-grade 12 must attend at least 90 percent of the days the class is offered.
Receiving Credit
9 ti mes a semester
• A court of law may also impose penalties against both the student and his or her parents if a school-aged student is deliberately not attending school.
• A complaint against the parent may be filed in court if the student: Is absent from school on ten or more days or parts of days within a six-month period in the same school year, or Is absent on three or more days or parts of days within a four-week period.
• If a student age 12 through age 17 violates the compulsory attendance law, both the parent and
student could be charged with an offense.
Failure to Comply with Compulsory Attendance
• Classroom incentives-Teacher• District incentives-Car giveaway• Attendance committee-credit recovery
Poster incentives (top 100 kids) 1 week (1 day credit)2 weeks (3 days credit)4 weeks (5 days credit)
Attendance incentives
Attendance Make-up School
Every Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 4:30pm-7:30pm
Place: SWHS mall area
Must bring school workStay on Task
Follow school rulesMust provide own transportation
Be Smart!! Don’t miss school!
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