Student-Parent Handbook Handbook 2018-08-20 | Page 15

be required to have a meeting with his parents / guardians and the Dean of Student Formation . After reaching ten ( 10 ) excused absences , a meeting will be required with the student , his family , and the administration . A doctor ’ s note or court papers may be required to excuse any further absence ( s ). Subsequent absences may result in the student losing course credit for that quarter .

Any student who accumulates three ( 3 ) unexcused absences may be required to have a meeting with his parents / guardians and the Dean of Student Formation . After reaching six ( 6 ) unexcused absences , a meeting will be required with the student , his family , and the administration . Subsequent absences may result in the student losing course credit for that quarter .

In addition , the student is subject to receiving a failing grade for all courses affected by non-attendance . Parents / guardians and / or students may appeal the loss of credit to a Disciplinary Committee . Following a review , the Principal ’ s decision is final . A student with excessive absences may be dismissed from Brother Rice High School or prohibited from registering for the next school year .

3 . Absence Due to Illness It is the parent / guardian ’ s responsibility to call the Attendance Hotline by 8:30am each day the student is absent .

In the event of extended illness ( 3 + days ), a doctor ’ s statement will be required when the student is able to return to school and is to be given to the Dean of Student Formation .

4 . Excused Absences for Reasons Other than Illness - All or Part of the Day Any time the student is absent from school , whether part or a full day , for reasons other than illness , the parent / guardian must notify the Attendance Officer . The following qualify as excused absences : � Death in the family � Observance of a religious holiday � Previously approved school sponsored events � Medical appointments with documentation � Court appearance with documentation � Weather related � College visits ( refer to part 11 ) Appointments with doctors and dentists should be scheduled after school hours whenever possible . If an appointment must be made during school hours , the student and parent / guardian procedures are as follows : � A signed parent / guardian note or phone call must be submitted to the Attendance Officer by 7:50am ; � The Attendance Officer will notify the affected teacher ( s ) of the absence through PowerSchool ; � The student will report to the Main Office to sign out . � Non-driving students must be signed out with the Main Office by their parent / guardian . The school will not release a student to anyone other than the individual ( s ) named in the student ’ s record . � Students will not be allowed to sign out of school prior to a Mass or school-wide assembly .

For re-admittance to school : � The student must sign in with the Attendance Officer and submit a note from the doctor ( on office letterhead or prescription slip ).

The school reserves the right to determine the legitimacy of an absence and whether it is considered excused or unexcused .

A student may be excused a maximum of three ( 3 ) times per semester before absences may be considered unexcused . A family should speak with the Dean of Student Formation for extenuating circumstances .

5 . Unexcused Absences An unexcused absence indicates a student was absent without a legitimate reason or prior permission for part or a full day . This may include being absent for reasons not mentioned above , skipping class , skipping school or leaving campus without permission .

The school does not condone absences for the purposes of extended holidays or vacations and non-Brother Rice academic / athletic camps . Students should speak with the Dean of Student Formation well in advance of any absence not mentioned in Part 4 to work out details and absence type .

6 . Falsification of Absences Forging a parent / guardian ’ s signature on a note or other communication , altering a note or communication in any way or making / having someone else make a phone call to the school in which the caller falsely claims to be a parent / guardian is illegal and dishonest . Moreover , notes giving false reasons for absence or requests to be off campus are also dishonest . Students incur disciplinary consequences for any and all of the above .

7 . Absences and Extra-Curricular Activities a . Students absent from school may not attend or participate in an extra-curricular activity or school function on the day of the absence . b . Students who arrive late or leave school early due to illness may not attend or participate in any extracurricular activity later that day . c . Students who arrive late or leave school early must attend at least four ( 4 ) credit-earning courses to be eligible to attend or participate any extra-curricular activities that day . d . Students who arrive late to school the day following any athletic event or extra-curricular activity may receive a detention and may not be able to attend or participate in a sport practice or extra-curricular activity later that day .

8 . Absences and Assignment Credit a . When absent , students are expected to check Schoology for missed work and pertinent information for their classes . b . Students are allowed one additional school day for every excused absence to make up and submit missed work . Teachers , at their own discretion , may make arrangements for additional time . Students failing to submit / make up work in the appropriate amount of time will receive no credit . c . If a student is absent the day of an assessment and / or assignment due date and the student was informed in class of the assessment and / or assignment prior to his absence , the student should expect to take the missed assessment and / or turn in that assignment the day he returns to school . d . A student who has an unexcused absence or who " cuts " a class period may receive no credit for classwork , quizzes , or tests missed and will be subject to suspension up to including expulsion .

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