Tardies

Tardies: A tardy is when a student is not present in the classroom when the bell rings. A student’s number of tardies is recorded per semester.

The tardy policy has remained unchanged, and here is a refresher of the consequences:

• First-period tardy: Students must sign-in at the Welcome Center to get a pass to enter class.  Students signing-in between 8:16-8:30 a.m. will follow the tardy policy below.  
• Students signing in after 8:30 a.m. who fail to provide documentation of board-approved excusable absences (Regulation 2310) will be referred to administration.  
• Truancy is defined as deliberate absence from school on the part of the pupil with or without the knowledge of the parent/guardian and for which no justifiable excuse is given.  
• When a pattern of truancy becomes evident, the principal will investigate and take such action as circumstances dictate (Policy 2340).

Tardy consequences:

• 2nd Tardy: written warning and student conference with a teacher
• 3rd Tardy: teacher assigned detention
• 4th Tardy: contact parent and teacher assigned detention
• 5th Tardy: teacher assigned; two detentions
• 6th Tardy: office referral; minimum Saturday two-hour detention assigned by principal
• 7th Tardy: office referral; minimum Saturday four-hour detention assigned by principal
• On subsequent tardies, the student will be referred to the office for ISS or OSS for insubordination.