ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
Attendance is a very strong character quality, which we strive to develop at
Anchor Baptist Academy. Attendance teaches faithfulness and accountability which are highly valued in all areas of life. Attendance at every class session is of utmost importance. We urge students to be present in each class unless circumstances absolutely will not allow this. Staff, parents, and students alike must realize that absences directly affect the learning process and the grades. Therefore, great
emphasis is placed upon a student’s class attendance. Perfect attendance is the goal. Students who achieve perfect attendance will be awarded at the end of the school year.
1. Sickness for less than three (3) days needs only a written excuse from the parent. Absences for more than three days require a doctor’s verification. Exceptions to this will be childhood diseases.
2. Absence because of the death of an immediate family member will be excused.
3. Any special circumstances, such as family vacations or business trips, must be brought to the administration’s attention in advance, and approved by the principal. Otherwise, the absence will be considered unexcused. It is the responsibility of the student to make arrangements for assignments missed.
4. A student with more than 10 days of absence in one semester will be subject to an academic review and to the possibility of losing credit for that semester.
5. If a child is absent and the absence has not been prearranged, the parent should notify the school office by 9:00 a.m. If a call to the office is not made or a note not sent, the absence will be considered unexcused.
6. When a student returns to school, a written note from the parent must accompany the student, stating the following: date, reason of absence, parent’s signature.
7. If a child is tardy for more than one hour, he is considered absent for half-day. All tardies, whether excused or unexcused, will be recorded on the report card. Three unexcused tardies to school will equal one day of absence.