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It outlines procedures for late arrivals and early dismissals, including sign-in/out requirements and principal-approved written requests. The policy explains how students are counted as present for approved trips and full-day scheduling exceptions. 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If you know your child will not be present in school, please contact his/her school via telephone and submit a written note within three days after returning to school.  \nUnexcused absence-The parent has NOT communicated to school officials in writing the reason for their child’s absence, or the parent has communicated to school officials the reason for their child’s absence, and school officials consider the reason invalid. Unexcused absences include, but are not limited to the following: oversleeping; tiredness; hair care appointments; shopping;  \nrecreational activities; childcare issues; missed school buses; personal transportation problems; bus suspensions.  \nDocumentation required for an excused absence-within three days:  \nNote from a Physician or Court Documentation OR  \nA note or email from the parent containing the following:  \n􀁸 Date  \n􀁸 Date of absence  \n􀁸 The full name of the student  \n􀁸 The exact reason for the absence  \n􀁸 The student’s grade  \n􀁸 The signer’s phone number (home and work) where he/she can be reached  \n􀁸 The Signature of the parent/guardian  \nLate Arrivals/ Early Dismissals-Students may be excused for tardiness or receive early dismissal from school for the same reasons as those listed under excused absences.  \nAll students are expected to arrive at school, homeroom, study hall, and class on time. Students who arrive late or leave prior to the regular dismissal time shall be required to sign in and/or out of the school office. High school students who have prior approval for an early dismissal need to sign out.  \nWritten requests for early dismissal shall be submitted to the school office prior to the requested dismissal time. These requests shall be approved/denied by the principal or his designee. A parent or legal guardian may come to the school office and request the release of his/her child. The student is called to the school office to meet the parent, and a record of the early dismissal is signed by his/her parent.  \nStudents shall attend school unless otherwise excused. Caroline High School students shall be scheduled for a full school day unless they are enrolled in a cooperative work-study program. A student who is approved to participate in a school-sponsored field trip or other activity shall be counted as present. The principal or designee must approve exceptions to a full-day schedule on an individual basis.  \nPerfect Attendance:  \nAll students must be in school for a minimum of three hours to be counted as present. Students with five (5) tardies or (5) early dismissals during the school year will not be eligible for perfect attendance awards.  \nFor perfect attendance, when students arrive after and leave before the following times, it will be counted against perfect attendance:  \n\n| Level | Tardy: Arrive after: | Early Release: Leave before: |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Elementary | 9:00 | 3:10 |\n| Middle | 7:40 | 2:00 |\n| High | 7:45 | 2:10 |\n\nNON-COMPLIANCE WITH ATTENDANCE POLICY  \nUnexcused absences and tardiness (i.e., skipping school or skipping classes or excessive tardiness, etc.) are considered to be in violati","cbCaidDByGS8TLd1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidDByGS8TLd1","pdf",878979,6,"English","# Student Absence/Excuses\n## Excused absence\n## Unexcused absence\n## Documentation required for an excused absence\n# Late Arrivals / Early Dismissals\n## Sign-in/out and approval process\n## Full-day attendance and exceptions\n# Perfect Attendance\n## Attendance requirements by level\n# Non-Compliance With Attendance Policy\n## Potential disciplinary consequences\n# Chronic Absenteeism\n## 10% absence threshold and school actions\n## Elementary and secondary rules","[{\"question\":\"What qualifies as an excused absence under this policy?\",\"answer\":\"An absence is excused when the parent communicates in writing within three days of returning to school and school officials consider the reason valid. 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