ATTENDANCE IS WHERE IT ALL BEGINS!!!
Students can’t learn if they’re not here!
Good attendance establishes a record for college and job applications and an essential lifetime habit.
EVERYONE MUST SIGN IN EVERY DAY . . .
On time: students must enter by the bus loop door and “sign in” by being in 1st period by 7:45 a.m. J
IF LATE L:
DURING PERIOD 1 students still enter by the bus loop door and . . .
7:45-8:00 Go directly to 1st period class; the teacher will do the “sign in” by marking them late.
8:00-9:15 Sign in with the attendance assistants by the bus loop door, get a pink late pass, report
to 1st period, and present the pass for admission.
DURING PERIODS 2, 3, and 4 students must enter by the parking lot door, sign in with the attendance assistant in the guidance office, get a pink late pass, report to class and present the pass for admission.
FAILURE TO SIGN IN = TRESPASSING; THERE WILL BE CONSEQUENCES!!!
ATTENDANCE EXCUSES
BCPS Rule 5120: “Students absent for unlawful reasons are not entitled to make-up work.”
Parent/guardian excuse notes should be handled as follows:
Absence: give to either a secretary in the main office or the attendance assistant on the day of return
Lateness: give to the 1st period teacher (before 8) or attendance assistant when signing in late
Early excuse: give to a secretary in the main office before school; student will receive a blue early
excuse pass to be presented to the teacher at the time designated for leaving.
- Absence and lateness excuses can also be emailed to the attendance assistant, rfrey@bcps.org.
- Optional forms are available on the website.
Basic lawful reasons (and codes) for absence/lateness/early excuse:
Death in immediate family (01)
Illness of student (02)
Court summons (04)
Observance of religious holiday (09)
Suspension (22)
Other reasons may be acceptable—check with the attendance assistant in advance.