ATTENDACE POLICY In order to receive the maximum benefit from classroom instructions, it is imperative that a student attends school regularly and be on time for school, in each of his or her classes.  Experience has indicated that students who have regular attendance achieve higher grades and assume a greater degree of self-direction that students who are irregular in their attendance.   Absences   Provided a student submits an approved note from his/her parent or guardian absences from class will not affect course credit as follows:   Full-year course                   16 absences Semester course                     8 absences *Quarter courses                 4 absences   *Health class is a Quarter course   Class Cutting and Tardiness DEFINITION: TARDY TO CLASS – Arriving up to 5 minutes late to class or being absent from the class without an official excuse.   Three (3) incidents of unexcused tardiness to instructional classes will be considered as one (1) cut.  One cut is equivalent to an unexcused absence.  If a teacher records the absence of a student who is not on the absentee list, and it is determined that there was not a legitimate reason for the absence, then this class absence will be considered a “cut” and also equivalent to one (1) unexcused absence.   Excess tardiness will be referred to, and reviewed by the Attendance Committee.   *Any student who receives One (1) cut in a health class will receive a loss of credit for that class.     NOTE:   * refers to a quarter class.