Attendance

If a child is absent from class, 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 should be requested at this time. 

Doctor and dental appointments should be made after school hours, if at all possible.  Families are encouraged to take vacations only when school is not in session.

State and Diocesan regulations require that a student present a written excuse from a parent or guardian for each absence.  Notes will be kept in the student’s file.  In the case of excessive absences, the administration will meet with the parents to determine the legitimacy and nature of the absences. A doctor’s certificate may be required to help with this determination.

Excused Absences

Excused absences will include illness, funerals, and other emergency absences as determined by the administration.  If a student is absent from school, it is his/her responsibility to make up any missed work.  Normally, 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 of school, he/she will be given 2 days from the date of return to turn in any missed work.

Unexcused Absences

All other absences 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, which includes:

  • Contacting the school office in advance of the student’s absence
  • Checking  the homework section of the webpage for missed assignments
  • Holding the student responsible for completing missed assignments
  • Providing the student with any additional instruction if he/she is experiencing problems with the material that was covered during the absence

Tardiness

According to 702KAR 7:125, 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; and a full-day absence shall be recorded for a student who is absent 5 - 6 hours of the regularly scheduled school day.