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Tardy Policy
Tardy Policy
Students are expected to arrive to school and to class on time. Tardiness is defined as not being inside the assigned classroom when the tardy bell rings. When the tardy bell rings teachers will close their doors, and hall sweeps will be conducted. Tardiness will be excused for the following reasons: • Late bus • Illness substantiated by written excuse from doctor or dentist • Offical legal document • Circumstances approved by the principal or designee Cumulative unexcused tardies will be dealt with in the following manner:
• 1st Incident: Documented Warning
• 2nd Incident: Documented warning
• 3rd Incident: Documented warning
• 4th Incident: Documented warning and parent contact
• 5th Incident: After School detention
• 6th Incident: After School detention
• 7th Incident: 1 block ISS
• 8th Incident: 2 blocks ISS
• 9th Incident: Parent Intervention (meeting)
• 10th Incident: 1 day ISS
• 11th and Subsequent Incidents: 1 day OSS