5 functions (ex. field trips, band/choral performances, AP testing, etc.). If a student is absent on a Friday, they are not allowed to participate in school activities on the weekend of the absence. Absent Notes • A note is required for an excused absence. Such a note would include doctor’s note, court summons, or copy of an obituary from a death in the family. • Notes must be submitted within five (5) school days after returning to school from absences. • Notes from parents may also be submitted for consideration to excuse an absence from school. Only 5 parent notes representing 5 days of absence will be accepted per school year. • A written request for vacation must be submitted at a minimum of 10 school days in advance to the principal. If approved, the maximum number of lawful days for family vacations and family trips for any school year may not exceed three (3) days cumulatively. Request for Make-Up Work Absences - Make Up Homework Short-term Absence - (five days or less) Any student absent for any reason will have the privilege of making up work for credit. The makeup procedure for short-term absence will require the following: • Homework assignments may be requested by speaking individually to each teacher. to each teacher immediately upon returning to the classroom. • Go into your Google Classroom (GC) and review any missed work. Teachers are responsible for providing make-up work for students who are absent. • Students will be given the number of days equal to the number of days absent to turn in complete make-up work. Long-term Absence (six days or more) The make-up procedure for long-term absence will require the following: • The student should enter Google Classroom (GC) to complete the necessary work. • Via GC, teachers are responsible for providing make-up work for students who are absent. • A reasonable timeline for the completion of the work will be established. What is Truancy? - Missing school has an impact on achievement in school! From the Wicomico County Code of Conduct – “A student is ‘truant’ if she or he is unlawfully absent from school for more than 8 days in any quarter, 15 days in any semester, or 20 days in a school year (Approximately 10%).” • Truant students are subject to disciplinary measures as per the policies of the Wicomico County Public School system. Unless students have a legitimate reason for their absence, students are expected to be in school every day. • A student who has had 5 or more unexcused absences in a marking term will need to successfully complete an Attendance Intervention Plan, or they will fail all courses for that marking term.
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