Tardiness

A. Excused
    (1) Bus delays or breakdowns
    (2) Parent automobile delays or breakdowns en route to school
    (3) Detainment by the office or another teacher
    (4) Temporary illness
    (5) Unavoidable reasonable circumstances

B. Unexcused
    (1) Oversleeping, or arriving late for any reason not in keeping with           reasonable prudence.
    (2) Any lateness in getting to classes during the school day.

C. Penalties
    (1) Please notice the Parent’s Commitments concerning absenteeism and          tardiness, which are underlined in the School’s Covenant .
    (2) Any student arriving after 10:00 A.M. will be marked absent for that          day. Exceptions may be granted under the excused tardiness.
    (3) Parents of students who have more than three (3) tardies during a          grading period will be contacted by the principal’s office. Continued          tardiness will necessitate a conference. Three (3) tardies during a ten     (10) week grading period is equivalent to one (1) unexcused absence.          Students who are absent more than six (6) times will be withdrawn.
         Students in grades 1–6 must be signed in by a parent or legal guardian.

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School Hours

1. School hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Students are to arrive at school with ample time to organize their books and supplies, and be seated in class by 7:55 A.M.

2. Students are to be in school EVERY DAY with the necessary books, materials, and supplies; except in case of serious illness.

3. Students must be picked up within fifteen (15) minutes at the end of the school day. There will be a charge of one dollar ($1.00) per minute, after 3:15 P.M. for children who have not been picked up.

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