Students are required by law to be in school every day. Absences are either excused or unexcused.

Students are to bring a signed and dated note from his/her parent/legal guardian stating an acceptable reason for his/her absence.

Students are limited to five (5) parent notes per semester.  After the student has exceeded the five (5) parent notes per semester, all subsequent days absences will be considered unexcused unless excused by licensed physician.

School work cannot be made up if the absence is unexcused. According to the Ohio State Code, absences from school are excusable and work can be made up for the following reasons:

1. Personal illness

2. Illness in the family

3. Quarantine of the home

4. Death of a relative

5. Observation of a religious holiday

6. College, military or career day – must be pre-approved

7. Medical or dental appointment – written statement from physician or dentist required.

8. Court appearance – court documentation required (parent note will not be accepted).

9. Emergency or other set of circumstances – approved by the Principal.

The loss of instructional time is the important issue in determining whether a student will receive credit for a class. Test scores may reflect a passing grade, but the student could still fail to receive credit due to the loss of instructional time caused by excessive absences.

To receive credit for a semester class, students must not miss more than 12 periods of classroom instruction (excused or unexcused).

An 18-year-old who accumulates 35 days of absence will be recommended for expulsion from school to the superintendent.