2. When the student returns to school, it is his/her responsibility to bring a note from the parent or guardian to the attendance office.

3. A student who has four (4) or more unexcused absences for the same class(es) in a quarter may not receive a passing grade for that reporting period and will receive no higher that a grade of 59 for each affected class.

4. Exceptions to this rule may be made for the following reasons:

• Prolonged or continuing absences (certified by a doctor), which are normally serious enough to require more than 5 days absence; a Doctor’s note must be received within 5 days of the student’s return from the absence.
• Funeral;
• Three (3) documented college visits / admissions interviews. The student must turn in proof of the visit to the attendance secretary. Any visits over the initial three (3) must be approved by the Principal or Assistant Principal;
• School sponsored trips or activities;
• Pre-planned, approved individual program;
• Two (2) parent excused absences per academic quarter.
• The nurse may grant up to two (2) exemptions per academic quarter with medical proof.
• There is one (1) retroactive exemption (that is an exemption for an absence that has exceeded the five [5] day limit) per year from the nurse.

When parents wish to take a student out of school (for a period of time that would cause the student to be absent more than six days in a quarter) for a "pre-planned approved individual learning program", the request must be made of the principal one month in advance of the proposed absence.

Excuses for absence or tardiness will not be accepted after 5 days of a student's returning to school (e.g. if a student is absent or tardy on Monday, and returns on Tuesday, he or she has until 2:05 the following Monday to use an excused absence).