Attendance Policy
State and Diocesan regulations require that a student present a written excuse from a parent or guardian for each absence. Excuse notes will be kept in the teacher’s file.
If a child is absent from class for illness or other legitimate reason, parents are asked to notify the office by 9:00 A.M. at 341-4900 ext. 3. Books and assignments for children absent from school may be requested at this time. Requests for homework must be made before 10:00 a.m.
Under no circumstances is a student to be released from school to participate in fund raising activities, employment, or participation in athletic events.
Doctor and dental appointments should be made after school hours, if at all possible. If appointments are made during school hours, the responsibility to make up the work missed, to the satisfaction of the teachers, rests with the parents.
In the case of excessive absences, a doctor’s certificate will be required to determine the legitimacy and nature of the absences.
Excused Absences
Excused absences will include illness, funerals, and other emergency absences as determined by consultation with the Principal.
If a student has an excused absence, it is their responsibility to make up any work missed. Understanding the reason for the absence, the student will be allowed to make up work upon return to school.
For grades k-8, one school day for each day absent will be allowed for students to turn in missed work. For example: If a student misses 2 days, they will be given 2 days from the date of return to turn in missed work.
Questions and concerns about assignments must be made within the time set in number 2. Work cannot be counted if turned in after the set times.
Unexcused Absences
All other absences, including vacations, are considered unexcused, even if only for part of a day. Unexcused absences can be detrimental to a child’s educational progress and should be avoided. The parents must assume the responsibility for such absences.
If the parents decide to remove a student from school for an unexcused absence, the parents must contact the Principal and the teachers involved in advance of the student’s departure. Parents need to make an appointment to pick up and discuss any work which will be assigned prior to departure. It is the teachers’ discretion whether or not he/she wishes to assign specific work assignments to be done during the course of the absence. It is also the teachers’ discretion whether the student will be able to make up missed assignments, including tests, following an unexcused absence.
The student needs to be responsible for completing assignments missed during absence. If the parent/student encounters a problem with the work, this can be discussed with the teacher upon the student’s return.
If the student neglects to turn in the required work, no credit will be given. MISSING CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION IS A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR MOST STUDENTS.
If the teacher decides that the student is experiencing problems in class with material that was covered while the student was absent, the teacher will notify the parents. It will be the parent’s responsibility to provide the student with the needed extra instruction.
Tardiness
According to 702KAR 7:125. - Pupil Attendance: A Tardy shall be recorded for a student who is absent up to 2 hours of the regularly scheduled school day.
One-half (1/2) day attendance shall be recorded for a student who is absent 2 - 5 hours of the regularly scheduled school day.
A full-day absence shall be recorded for a student who is absent 5 - 6 hours of the regularly scheduled school day. A letter will be sent to the parents after a student has been tardy 15 times.
Perfect Attendance
Perfect attendance awards are presented to students who have not been absent or tardy throughout the course of the entire year.