Tardies (OSUE)
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Tardies (OSUE)
Students may enter the building at 6:50 a.m. Class will begin at 7:25 a.m. If a student is not in the classroom by 7:25, they will be considered tardy. After 7 unexcused tardies, students will receive after school detention. 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. Arriving late for school can also cause students to miss out on social interactions and activities designed by the teacher to build a class family. Not only does it establish bad punctuality habits, arriving late can also negatively affect the overall class environment by causing 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 by no later than 7:10 a.m. Tardiness 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.
The principal or her designee will investigate excessive tardiness. Excessive tardiness is considered more than seven tardies in a nine week period. Administrative action, including referral to the County Attendance Officer and/or Department of Human Services, may be taken.
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