district student handbook 2013-2014 - Union County Vocational ...

parent/guardian can be reached to validate the note.
Students who sign out of school may not return to school that
day without prior permission from the Principal.
Absences from classes due to early dismissal other than
religious or school-sponsored activities are charged toward a
student’s attendance record. Students will be expected to
makeup all assignments due to an early dismissal.
4.9 Participation in After School Activities
Students must be present in school for four continuous hours to
be eligible to participate in any school-sponsored activities.
Students who are not present for four continuous hours, for
other than religious observances, will be marked absent from
school for the day, their attendance record will be so charged,
and they will not be allowed to attend school sponsored
activities such as dances, competitions, presentations, the
Prom, etc… Students not picked up promptly at the
conclusion of an event may be barred from participation in
all after-school activities.
4.10 Denial of Credit
When a student exceeds 18 chargeable absences in a full-year
course, 9 chargeable absences in a semester course, or 4
chargeable absences in a quarter-year course, he/she may be
denied credit in the course(s). Similarly, excessive cuts from a
class may result in the denial of credit for the course.
4.11 Notification of Parents/Guardians
When a student is absent from school and the parent/guardian
has not contacted the school, the Principal’s Office will
attempt to verify the absence with the parent/guardian.
Parents will be notified in writing on the 5 th , 10 th and 15 th
absence from school.
Parents/guardians are notified of each instance of class cutting.
4.12 Appeals Procedure
Upon notification of denial of credit, the decision to deny credit
may be appealed by a parent/guardian, in writing to the
Principal, within five (5) school days after receipt of
notification. The Principal will refer the appeal to the
Attendance Review Committee (ARC).
The ARC established by the Principal will be charged with the
responsibility for rendering decisions related to all attendance
appeals. The ARC will meet and submit a recommendation
to the Principal. The student and their parent/guardian have
the option of attending this meeting.
The following circumstances may constitute an exception to
loss of credit:
Illness requiring hospitalization;