- St. James High School
- Tardy Policy
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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 a written excuse from doctor or dentist
Official legal document
Circumstances approved by the principal or designee
Cumulative unexcused tardies will be dealt with in the following manner:
1st Incident: Warning
2nd Incident: Warning
3rd Incident: Warning
4th Incident: Warning
5th Incident: 1 block of detention
6th Incident: 2 blocks of detention
7th Incident: 1 day of in-school suspension or Saturday school, plus referred to Guidance
8th Incident: 1 day of out-of-school suspension or Saturday school
9th Incident: 1 day out-of-school suspension or Sat school
10th Incident: 1 day of out-of-school suspension or Saturday school, no-walk list
11th Incident: Administrative decision and loss of driving privilegeLunch detentions will be served in the ISS area in the cafeteria. Saturday school is 8-11 a.m. If student misses assigned Saturday school, he or she will be assigned consequences