ATTENDANCE:
All students are expected to attend all classes each day that school is in session. Unexcused absences will result in a disciplinary consequence and can negatively affect a student's grade. Parent/guardians are required to provide a written note stating the date and reason for the absence Determination of whether an absence is excused or unexcused is the responsibility of the site principal or designee.
The following absences may be excused with the proper submission of required documentation:
• Brief student illness/injury;
• Illness or medical care - a principal shall require a physician’s statement or other medical documents before excusing student absences in excess of ten(10) days in any school year. Any attendance excuses are subject to verification;
• Medical/dental appointments;
• Death of an immediate family member;
• Religious holiday of the specific faith of the student (principal approved);
• Compelled absence (e.g., judicial)
• Natural/major disaster that would justify absence(principal approved)
• School-sponsored/related activity (principal approved)
• Financial or other insurmountable conditions (principal approved)
• Other advanced notice absences (principal approved)
Unexcused:
• Missing school bus/oversleeping
• Shopping/pleasure
• Excessive illness (without physician verification that medical condition justifies pattern)
• Failure to communicate the reason for absence(s)
• Voluntary travel that exceeds three (3) days without prior administrative approval
Attendance laws and procedures can be found in the Click on http://www.walton.k12.fl.us/index.cfm?p=code-of-conduct. Student Code of Conduct, pg. 8 & pg.9.
The following absences may be excused with the proper submission of required documentation:
• Brief student illness/injury;
• Illness or medical care - a principal shall require a physician’s statement or other medical documents before excusing student absences in excess of ten(10) days in any school year. Any attendance excuses are subject to verification;
• Medical/dental appointments;
• Death of an immediate family member;
• Religious holiday of the specific faith of the student (principal approved);
• Compelled absence (e.g., judicial)
• Natural/major disaster that would justify absence(principal approved)
• School-sponsored/related activity (principal approved)
• Financial or other insurmountable conditions (principal approved)
• Other advanced notice absences (principal approved)
Unexcused:
• Missing school bus/oversleeping
• Shopping/pleasure
• Excessive illness (without physician verification that medical condition justifies pattern)
• Failure to communicate the reason for absence(s)
• Voluntary travel that exceeds three (3) days without prior administrative approval
Attendance laws and procedures can be found in the Click on http://www.walton.k12.fl.us/index.cfm?p=code-of-conduct. Student Code of Conduct, pg. 8 & pg.9.