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Tardy Policy

It is crucial that students arrive to school on time. School begins with 1st period classes. Frequent tardiness results in loss of instruction and has a negative effect on learning. The following expectations and consequences are in place to address this. 


Arriving Late at the Start of Day (1st Period)

*Tardies will start over at semester
♦Unexcused 1st period tardy consequences are managed by the office.
♦Unexcused tardies not excused by a parent/guardian by 8:30am the following school day will result in the following consequences:
 
1st through 3rd Tardy
  • Verbal Warning
  • No parent contact
4th through 6th Tardy
  • Student will have a 30 minute office or lunch detention
  • Action plan created with the Student Support Facilitator/Dean of Students
  • Teachable Moment (Logged in PowerSchool by Attendance Secretary)
  • Parent contact by Attendance Secretary
7th Tardy and beyond
  • PowerSchool Behavior Entry write up and a mandatory parent meeting with student and administrator
  • During the meeting student, parents, and administrator will modify the plan of action that was created by the student, so unexcused tardies will stop
  • 30 minute office or lunch detention

Arriving Late to Class (2nd through 8th Periods)

*Tardies will start over at semester

1st through 3rd Tardy
  • Verbal Warning
  • No parent contact
4th through 6th Tardy
  • Student will have a 30 minute office or lunch detention
  • Action plan created with the Student Support Facilitator/Dean of Students
  • Teachable Moment (Logged in PowerSchool by teacher)
  • Parent contact by teacher
7th Tardy and beyond
  • PowerSchool Behavior Entry write up and a mandatory parent meeting with student and administrator
  • During the meeting student, parents, and administrator will modify the plan of action that was created by the student, so unexcused tardies will stop
  • 30 minute office or lunch detention