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School Day Absence
The school day begins at 7:45am and ends at 2:50pm. Attendance is taken every period.
In the event of an absence, call or email the school:
A parent or legal guardian must call the school before 10:00 a.m. on the morning of the absence. Failure to phone with a valid excuse (illness of the student, family emergencies, school-sponsored activities, medical appointments, and pre-approved family requests) will result in an unexcused absence. If calling outside regular school hours, follow the prompts to leave a message in the attendance mailbox.
Leaving School During the Day
Procedures: Once students arrive, they may not leave the school. Students are expected to bring all materials, books, supplies, homework, etc. with them to school. Permission to go home will not be granted for such reasons as homework, books, money, lunch, etc. In the case of an emergency, students must secure permission from the administration if they need to leave the building. Leaving the school building (even to a vehicle in the parking lot) for any reason without the school's permission will result in disciplinary consequences
12-Day Attendance Policy
Aurora Christian School is committed to the philosophy that in order for quality education to occur, regular student attendance is necessary and required. Absence from school is always detrimental to the academic progress of the student. Class discussions and lectures cannot be repeated and make-up tests are very difficult to schedule. In accordance with our philosophy, the administration has determined that a student who accumulates more than twelve (12) absences or four (4) truancies in a given subject within a semester will receive a failing grade for the semester.
Pre-Arranged Absences
Parents are discouraged from taking students out of school for vacation or for non-school sponsored events. Every effort should be made ot schedule vacations to coincide with school vacations. However, if the absence is unavoidable, the following procedure must be taken:
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A parent must call or send a note at least one week in advance to request a pre-arranged absence.After office approval, teachers will be notified.Students assume full responsibility for all missed classes and assignments. Assignments are posted on RenWeb and must be completed by the normally assigned due dates. Special allowances for extended due dates must be obtained in writing/e-mail from the teacher before the absence occurs. Assignments not completed on time wil not be awarded for credit. The time and place of any make-up sessions shall be established at the initiatve of the student and at the convenience of the teacher.
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Days missed will be recorded as excused absences counting toward the 12-day attendance policy.
Illness
If a student becomes ill during a school day, the student is to report to the main office. A student may not go home unless his/her parent or guardian has been contacted by a school official.
College Visits
Junior and Senior students will be allowed absences to visit colleges and universities. The first two college visit days will not be counted towards the 12 day attendance policy. Subsequent college visit absences will be excused, but will count towards the 12 day attendance policy. The student must bring a parental permission note to the guidance office at least one week prior to the college day and then notify his/her teachers. Any class work missed due to the college visit must be done in advance. A completed "college questionnaire" (available in the guidance office) and a verificaion of the appointment (on college/university letterhead staitonary - signed by a college official) must be turned into the main office upon return. Failure to follow this stated procedure will result in disciplinary consequences. Note: College Visits may only be taken when the college is in regular teaching session (not during finals).
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