ATTENDANCE
Every morning attendance will be taken. When a student is absent, the parent must phone the school during the morning of absence BEFORE 8:30 a.m. The school phone number is 708-482-2720.
“Missing the bus” will not be accepted as an excuse for an absence, and students who have repeated experience of this kind will create an attendance plan and may also be expected to make up the missed time after school.
After 3 days of absence, the principal may request a written excuse from a physician.
Parents may request homework when their child’s absence covers two or more days. In addition, students/parents are encouraged to check their teacher's Google Classroom page. Assignments / class work are available there and students can also communicate directly with their teacher through Google Classroom or email.
MAKEUP HOMEWORK: Students can utilize Google Classroom to keep up with their work as best they can during an absence. Students should also check in with their teacher when they return regarding any missing work. As a general rule, students are allowed one day for make-up work for each day of sickness.
TARDINESS
Any student arriving late to school must report to the office for a tardy slip before he or she may be admitted to class. Students who report tardy to school unexcused will be expected to attend an after-school session that day to discuss and plan for a timely arrival at school. Anyone reporting late for a class will be disciplined by the teacher concerned. Repeated tardiness will be reported to the Advisor, Dean of Students, or the Principal. Three or more unexcused tardy slips will disqualify a student from perfect attendance.
AFTER SCHOOL EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY ON A DAY OF ABSENCE
A student must be in attendance at least half of the day (including the afternoon) to participate in any extracurricular activity after school. Absences not related to illness may be reviewed by the Principal.
VACATION TRIPS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR ON SCHOOL DAYS AND MAKEUP WORK
The school strongly encourages that vacation trips be scheduled only during those times when the school is officially not in session. Make-up work does not adequately substitute for missed class time on regularly scheduled school days. Teachers may not have all assignments available in advance of vacations.