Tardies (OSHS)
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Tardies (OSHS)
Punctual daily attendance is necessary for student success. Being on time ensures that the student is properly accounted for in the morning attendance report and allows the student to hear important morning announcements. Punctuality by all students prevents disruptions for the teacher and other students in the class. Parents who provide transportation for their child to school are encouraged to consider possible traffic congestion as well as inclement weather conditions in developing a schedule to make sure the student arrives no later than 8:15 a.m. Tardies to school caused by any of the following reasons shall be excused. All other tardies shall be considered unexcused. Reasons to be accepted for an excused tardy include:
- school transportation or other school-related actions,
- medical or dental appointments if accompanied by a written excuse from the physician, dentist, or other medical personnel, and
- special circumstances in accordance with the Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law and deemed acceptable by the principal or her designee.
School commences at the official time posted on the school bell schedule elsewhere in this handbook. If the student has a written medical or legal excuse, the tardy will be considered excused. When tardy, a student who reports to class within five minutes of the tardy bell will be considered tardy. Students who report to class more than five minutes after the tardy bell until 35 minutes after the tardy bell will receive a tardy and will also be considered as out of bounds. Students who report to class later than 35 minutes after the tardy bell will be considered to be cutting class and unexcused absent for the class.
The principal or designee will investigate excessive tardiness. Excessive tardiness is considered more than five tardies in a nine-week period. Administrative action, including referral to the County Attendance Officer and/or Child Protective Services, may be taken.
Tardy to Class Consequences
| 1st Tardy |
1st Warning
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| 2nd Tardy |
2nd Warning
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| 3rd Tardy |
1 day of After-school Detention
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| 4th Tardy |
1 day of ISI & parking privileges may be revoked for the remainder of the 9 weeks
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| 5th Tardy |
3 days of ISI, revocation of driving privileges (if applicable), and implementation of a TSP
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| 6th Tardy |
1 day of OCS
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| 7th Tardy & Up |
3 days of OCS
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