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District Attendance Expectations

Regular attendance is key to academic success. Our goal is to ensure every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential by attending school every day. Consistent attendance not only helps students stay engaged with their learning but also fosters a strong school community.

We expect all students to attend school daily and arrive on time, ready to learn. Absences, whether excused or unexcused, can impact a student's progress. Therefore, we encourage families to prioritize their child's attendance and to schedule appointments or family vacations outside of school hours whenever possible.

Our district offers support for families facing challenges that may affect attendance. If you need assistance, please reach out to your school’s administration so we can work together to ensure your child’s success.

For more details on our attendance policy, please visit our district site or contact the school directly.




Note: Principal discretion for documented emergencies or absence.

Tardies to school or class 6th - 12th Grade

tardies reset at the beginning of each semester.
5 Tardies
3 day detention
Lunch or after school.
8
Tardies
5 day detention
Lunch or after school.
10 Tardies
1 day ISS
In school suspension.
 
Request parent meeting.
15 Tardies
2 day ISS
In school suspension.
20 Tardies
3 day ISS
In school suspension.
 
Loss of prom and other extracurricular activities.
 
No participation in athletic/extracurricular activities.
 
Put on warning in writing that 5 more tardies will result in loss of prom and other extracurricular activities.
25 Tardies
 
Loss of prom and other extracurricular activities.

Absences

10 or more unexcused absences in the school year
3 day detention
loss of prom privilege, and driving privileges revoked.
15 or more absences in the school year
5 day detention
unexcused absences, removal from team roster.
25 or more unexcused absences in the school year
1 day ISS
loss of the privilege to participate in graduation.
 
Kindergarten through 8th Grade Students
Students in grades K-8 will be allowed up to 3 parent notes that address up to 5 days total absences and must have doctor’s notes for all other absences after those 5 days per semester.
9th through 12 Grade
Students
Students in grades 9-12 will be allowed up to 2 parent notes a semester or 4 for the school year.

Extracurricular Activities

principal discretion for documented emergencies or absence
Coaches/Club Advisor/Band Director will have standards for practice/game attendance. These standards shall be explained annually at the parent meeting before the season starts.
Students must be at school and counted present for that day (present for at least ½ of the day) to participate in extracurricular activities and athletic contest/practice that afternoon/evening/weekend.
Any student who has outside school suspension (OSS) cannot practice/participate in athletic practice/contest and/or extracurricular activities that afternoon/evening/weekend.

Resources

White House Heritage has a 95% attendance goal each day.

Attendance to school is the single most important factor of school success.
Attendance is a key factor in student achievement; therefore, students are expected to be present each day school
is in session.
 
Important Student/Parent Attendance Reminders

1. A note must be presented to the office before 8:15 on the morning of the students return for the absences to be marked excused/unexcused
2. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain any missing work
3. Students will have the number of days absent plus one (1) to make up any missed work for an excused absence
4. If a student is out for 3 or more days consecutively there must be a doctor’s note brought into school
5. Parents must submit a request in advance to the principal to approve an absence for the student to miss school for a non-school event
6. Students may be denied the privilege of making up missed work because of an unexcused absence or suspension
7. Students who accumulate five (5) absences in a grading period, excused or unexcused, may be required to bring in a doctor’s note for each additional absence
8. Parent notes are only accepted for five days each semester (10 per year)
9. Students leaving early must bring a note to the front office by 8:15 a.m
10. Students must submit upon returning from an early dismissal a note from the appointment for an excused absence
11. Should a student become sick at school, the student MUST report to the nurse. The nurse will contact the parent to come pick up the students and sign them out in the office