Bell Schedule
ATTENDANCE/TARDY PROCEDURES
Regular class attendance and punctuality are essential to success and are ultimately the responsibility of the student and his/her parent. The instruction that occurs in the classroom cannot be duplicated. Class information and participation are lost forever to the student who is absent. Students should only be absent from school when absolutely necessary.
Reporting Absences: If you are absent, your parent must contact the school to excuse your absence, call 520-836-8500 x 3121 . In addition, written documentation excusing absences must be submitted to the attendance office. You will only be afforded 14 “excused” absences. Any absences after 14 will be considered “unexcused.” (Pursuant to A.R.S. 15-901(A)) All absences must be excused within 24 hours.
An unexcused absence will result in a zero for any work missed. You will receive an automated message those students who have not been excused by a parent or guardian. The calls will be made throughout the school day. It is important to notify the school immediately if there is any change of address or telephone number for notification purposes or in case of an emergency.
Students are expected to attend at least 90 percent of class time in order to receive credit. Withholding of grades or credit can/may occur if a student is absent (excused and unexcused) more than ten (10) days in a semester.
Attendance will be addressed as follows per semester:
Absences
Phone call from lab teacher and letter
Phone call from lab teacher and letter
Potential Assignment to Alternative School
Tardies
A student is considered tardy if they are late to class, entering after the final bell has rung. A student who is more than 10 minutes late may be considered absent. Students who have an unexcused tardy to class will not be entitled to make up bell work. Repeated tardies will earn discipline consequences and can affect the student’s grade..
Administration will conduct attendance reviews with student and parent/guardian. Review may result in remaining in class, removal from class and loss of credit, and/or other action deemed appropriate.
The school nurse and administration will handle students with a chronic, long-term illness that exceeds the ten (10) day absence limit, and homebound instruction on an individual basis. Chronic illness forms are available in the nurse's office and must be submitted each school year by a parent/guardian with appropriate medical documentation. Failure to follow chronic illness procedures may result in loss of credit.
If the student arrives late for their scheduled school day they must check in at the front office. Students who are tardy due to a scheduled appointment (doctor, dentist, court) must provide documentation to the front office secretary in order to be sent to class with an excused tardy. One minute prior to the start of each class, a warning bell will ring to assist students in avoiding being tardy to class.
When students miss class, it is ultimately their responsibility to ensure any assignments or assessments given during their absence are completed upon their return. The following guidelines apply for completing missing work when absent.
Regular class attendance and punctuality are essential to success and are ultimately the responsibility of the student and his/her parent. The instruction that occurs in the classroom cannot be duplicated. Class information and participation are lost forever to the student who is absent. Students should only be absent from school when absolutely necessary.
Reporting Absences: If you are absent, your parent must contact the school to excuse your absence, call 520-836-8500 x 3121 . In addition, written documentation excusing absences must be submitted to the attendance office. You will only be afforded 14 “excused” absences. Any absences after 14 will be considered “unexcused.” (Pursuant to A.R.S. 15-901(A)) All absences must be excused within 24 hours.
An unexcused absence will result in a zero for any work missed. You will receive an automated message those students who have not been excused by a parent or guardian. The calls will be made throughout the school day. It is important to notify the school immediately if there is any change of address or telephone number for notification purposes or in case of an emergency.
Students are expected to attend at least 90 percent of class time in order to receive credit. Withholding of grades or credit can/may occur if a student is absent (excused and unexcused) more than ten (10) days in a semester.
Attendance will be addressed as follows per semester:
Absences
- 5 absences
- 10 absences
Phone call from lab teacher and letter
- 15 absences
Phone call from lab teacher and letter
Potential Assignment to Alternative School
Tardies
A student is considered tardy if they are late to class, entering after the final bell has rung. A student who is more than 10 minutes late may be considered absent. Students who have an unexcused tardy to class will not be entitled to make up bell work. Repeated tardies will earn discipline consequences and can affect the student’s grade..
Administration will conduct attendance reviews with student and parent/guardian. Review may result in remaining in class, removal from class and loss of credit, and/or other action deemed appropriate.
The school nurse and administration will handle students with a chronic, long-term illness that exceeds the ten (10) day absence limit, and homebound instruction on an individual basis. Chronic illness forms are available in the nurse's office and must be submitted each school year by a parent/guardian with appropriate medical documentation. Failure to follow chronic illness procedures may result in loss of credit.
If the student arrives late for their scheduled school day they must check in at the front office. Students who are tardy due to a scheduled appointment (doctor, dentist, court) must provide documentation to the front office secretary in order to be sent to class with an excused tardy. One minute prior to the start of each class, a warning bell will ring to assist students in avoiding being tardy to class.
When students miss class, it is ultimately their responsibility to ensure any assignments or assessments given during their absence are completed upon their return. The following guidelines apply for completing missing work when absent.
- All makeup work must be completed within the same number of days the student was absent (a day for a day).
- Excused absences do not automatically extend deadlines for assignments or assessments scheduled prior to the absence. Students may speak with teachers about possible extensions.
- The student is responsible for initiating requests for make-up work.
- Students should check teacher websites and contact the teachers directly.
- Students may not be allowed to make up work for credit when an absence is unexcused.
- Students under suspension are allowed to make up assignments for credit. All makeup work must be completed within the same number of days the student was suspended (a day for a day).
- Students missing class for an approved school activity, such as a field trip or competition, will be considered excused.
- Missing/Incomplete assignments will not be graded after quarterly grades are posted.