Attendance Policy
Student Attendance Information
At Lake City High School, regular and prompt attendance in classes is of utmost importance to ensure the quality education of the child. Students are expected to be in their assigned areas at all times.
90% Attendance Rule (Board Policy 3040)
A student who accrues five or more days of absences in any class shall lose credit for the semester. Credit will be reinstated when: a) the student passes an end-of-course assessment (EOCA) in which the student has lost credit, and b) the student has a passing grade for the course.
If a student takes the EOCA and consequently loses credit, he/she may appeal to an academic committee if said student feels he/she has the minimum competency in the course work, but that was not reflected in the exam, and there are extenuating circumstances for violating the 90% attendance rule. The exam must be taken before any appeals will be granted.
Work missed due to excused absences will be made up at a time to be arranged by the teacher/department.
Absences will be dealt with through a series of steps that include parent notification and conferences. Disciplinary action will be taken when unexcused absenteeism occurs. These actions may include: Detention, In-School Suspension, Night School, Out-of School Suspension, Notification to Prosecutor’s office as Habitual Truant, and/or Driver’s License Suspension.
Truancy, (unexcused absence) is defined as:
-absent without the knowledge and consent of parent/guardian, or instructor
-absent from classes after once arriving on the campus, and without consent of the school.
-leaving campus without signing out in the office.
-obtaining a pass to go to a certain place and does not report there.
-becoming ill and going home or staying in the restroom instead of reporting to the office.
-failing to excuse all absences within two (2) school days of returning to school.
LCHS Attendance and Discipline Procedures
Lunch Detention: Lunch Detention is an existing attendance and discipline strategy employed for minor offenses. Students assigned to lunch detention are required to spend their lunch period in the ISS Room. Students who fail to attend Lunch Detention will be assigned additional consequences.
Night School: Night School (detention) is an existing attendance and discipline strategy at LCHS. Night School operates Tuesdays from 2:40 pm until 4:10 pm in a designated LCHS classroom and on Fridays from 12:00pm until 2:15pm in the ISS room. Students that are assigned Night School will not be admitted if arriving late and are expected to quietly study while in attendance. Additional consequences will result for any student who fails to attend or is asked to leave during Night School because of inappropriate behavior.
In-School Suspension: In-School Suspension is an existing strategy for students who have had a serious discipline or attendance infraction. Students will spend the entire day in the ISS room. Students will be required to study quietly and work on any school work that has been collected for the day. Students who are disruptive or have behavior issues will be suspended out of school.
Consequences for Attendance Issues:
Unexcused Absence (skipping): One Night School is assigned for each unexcused absence. Students that have repeated incidents of skipping may receive more severe consequences.
Tardies: Tardies are tracked on a weekly basis. Students receiving two or more tardies during a school-week will receive disciplinary consequences.