Attendance Policy
Attendance & Tardiness Expectations Students are expected to:
- Attend school daily
- Arrive on time to every class Consistent attendance is essential for academic success. It is the shared responsibility of both students and parents/guardians to ensure students are present and on time. Newly Established Consequences for Tardies (Per Quarter)
- 5 Unexcused Tardies: Wednesday Detention
- 10 Unexcused Tardies: Saturday Detention Failure to attend scheduled detentions may result in further disciplinary action. Unexcused Absences Policy
- 10 or More Unexcused Absences: The student will receive a “No Grade” (NG) for each class. All grades entered by teachers on gradebook will be overwritten with NG on the report card. This policy is strictly enforced to ensure fairness and accountability. Excusing Absences & Tardies To excuse an absence:
- Submit a written note from a parent/guardian or medical documentation
- Must be submitted within 3 school days of the student’s return
- Must include:
o Student’s name
o Date(s) of absence
o Reason for absence To excuse a tardy to school:
- Only medical documentation is accepted Note: Early releases are considered unexcused unless proper documentation is provided. More Information: Please visit our attendance policy page for full details: https://www.materlakes.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=474036&type=d Contact Us: For any questions or concerns, please reach out to our attendance office via email:
- Middle School: bmartin@materlakes.org
- High School: mvegara@materlakes.org
EARLY DISMISSAL
- Parents/guardians must come to the reception area to request early dismissal.
- Parents/guardians must present picture identification which must be consistent with the information on the Emergency Contact Card; after a student’s 5th early dismissal, a doctor’s note will be required for make-up work to be provided.
- NO student will be released after 2:00 p.m.
- Early dismissal will count as absences and will affect the student’s attendance record for the missed classes.
- A parent/guardian must come in person to add or delete names to the Emergency Contact Card.
- No one under the age of 21 may sign out any students.
MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENTS
Teachers are required to provide students with make-up assignments once the absence is excused; however, it is the student's responsibility to request the assignments from the teacher(s).
SEVERE CLAUSE VIOLATION
Severe Clause Violation In a severe clause violation of the Student Code of Conduct or any other school policies and procedures, the parent/guardian will pick up the student. Any infraction within the Severe Clause will result in further administrative action. Severe violations include, but are not limited to: fighting, profanity, stealing, defiance of school personnel, assault upon a staff member, continuous disruptive behavior, any posting of videos or pictures pertaining to the school’s students or faculty, as well as possession and/or use of drugs, tobacco, electronic cigarettes (vapes), alcohol, and weapons.
