Student Success Starts with Good Attendance The U.S. Department of Education reports that for every missed day of school, it takes a student two days to catch up since he/she must make up missed learning and catch up with new learning at the same time.
All absences must be reported through the attendance office. Contact Morgan Johnson, attendance clerk, at 525-7705 or send an email
Excused Absences: An excused absence is one that the parent/legal guardian knew of, approved, and cleared with the attendance office before, the day of, or no later than the close of the second day upon the student’s return to school. All students are expected to check out at the office if they leave during the school day.
Unexcused Absence: An unexcused absence is one in which the parent/legal guardian did not have knowledge of, or did not approve, or did not clear with attendance office before, the day of, or no later than the close of the second day upon the student’s return to school. Unexcused absences include:
Out-of-school suspensions. Late verified absences - absences cleared after the reporting deadline has passed. Truancies, including the following: The student is in the school building but is not in attendance at a regularly scheduled class and does not have permission of the teacher or the school office. Parental permission is not valid when a student misses a class and remains on school grounds. It is mandatory to receive permission from the teacher of the class the student is leaving or permission from the office. The student leaves the school building without prior approval by the parent or guardian (given by phone or written note) and without checking out through the office. The student intentionally skips class(es) without the consent/knowledge of the parent.
A student who is absent from school without proper authorization from parents and/or administration is considered truant. Truancy is a violation of the law and will be dealt with accordingly. In accordance with Idaho Code 33-202, 33-206 re-occurring absences may result in your student being referred to Truancy Court.
Attendance Requirements/Loss of Credit: Students shall lose credit for any class in which they exceed five (5) absences in a trimester class not counting the following excused absences which defined as exempt.
Death in the family	School approved activities	Acute, major or chronic medical condition verified by state licensed medical practitioner.
Makeup sessions will be provided for students exceeding five excused absences and students may makeup credit assignments missed due to excused absences. Transportation will be the responsibility of the student.