Late Work & Absence Policy

 

Please see the Parent-Student Handbook regarding absences. My policy is as follows:

 

o    Notify me of your upcoming absence and get your work ahead of time.

 

o    You are responsible for checking with other students/online to find out what you missed before you come see me. 

 

o    For every day of an excused absence, you have one day to make up the work.  Write ABSENT at the top of the assignment. Unexcused absences will follow the Late Work Policy listed below.

 

o    If you miss a quiz or a test, plan on spending your lunch making it up the DAY YOU RETURN.  If you do not show up the day you return to make it up, you will receive a “0.” It is your responsibility to remember to do this; I will not track you down.

 

 

Board Policy 5121 (b)

 

Effect of Absences on Grades:

 

If a student misses class without an excuse and does not subsequently turn in homework, take a test, or fulfill another class requirement which he/she missed, the teacher may lower the student’s grade for nonperformance, based on the value of the missed assignment.

 

            The Board believes that 5 unexcused absences per grading period constitute excessive unexcused absences. Students with excessive unexcused absences may receive a failing grade and not receive credit for the class(es).

 

            Students and parents/guardians shall be informed by the teachers if class credit is withheld due to excessive unexcused absences. Each time an unexcused absence occurs the student and parent/guardian shall again be notified of the district’s policy regarding excessive unexcused absences. When a student has 4 unexcused absences a phone call and/or meeting will be arrange with the parent/guardian. 

 

 

My ultimate goal is to prepare you for the expectations you will encounter in college and in the work force. I know that sometimes things happen and I will always attempt to be understanding of unforeseen circumstances. That being said, my late policy holds you to a high standard and I expect you to be responsible, plan ahead, and manage your time effectively. If you know you will be absent, get your work ahead of time. Make sure you clear your absence with the office immediately upon your return so that you may have an excused absence recorded in the system. Be prepared to take the test or quiz you may have missed, and get the work you missed.

 

Unless otherwise stated, homework, assignments, projects, book reports, journals, etc. are expected to be turned in at the beginning of class. If they are not, they will be considered late, and will automatically lose 30%. You will 24 hours from the due date to turn in the missing assignment or you will receive a 0 on it and it will no longer be accepted. Late work must be turned in to me by 3:30 pm 24 hours after it was due or it will not be accepted. Late work is not accepted on the weekends.