1. Southwest High School Attendance Policy

2. Regular school attendance is essential for a student to make the most of his or her education to benefit from teacher-led and school activities, to build each day’s learning on the previous day’s, to grow as an individual. Regular school attendance

3. State law requires that a student between the ages of six and 18 attend school Compulsory Attendance

4. When a student is absent from school, the student—upon arrival or return to school—must bring a note signed by the parent that describes the reason for the absence. A total of 5 parent notes are allowed per semester. A student, after being absent, must return with a note excusing the absences(s) within three school days or the absence excuse will not be accepted. A Doctor’s note may be accepted within a reasonable time after the absence Documentation after an Absence

5. To receive credit or a final grade in a class, a student in 9 th -grade 12 must attend at least 90 percent of the days the class is offered. Receiving Credit

6. A court of law may also impose penalties against both the student and his or her parents if a school-aged student is deliberately not attending school. A complaint against the parent may be filed in court if the student: Is absent from school on ten or more days or parts of days within a six-month period in the same school year, or Is absent on three or more days or parts of days within a four-week period. If a student age 12 through age 17 violates the compulsory attendance law, both the parent and student could be charged with an offense. Failure to Comply with Compulsory Attendance

7. Classroom incentives-Teacher District incentives-Car giveaway Attendance committee-credit recovery Poster incentives (top 100 kids) 1 week (1 day credit) 2 weeks (3 days credit) 4 weeks (5 days credit) Attendance incentives

8. Attendance Make-up School Every Tuesday and Thursday Time: 4:30pm-7:30pm Place: SWHS mall area Must bring school work Stay on Task Follow school rules Must provide own transportation

9. Be Smart!! Don’t miss school! We are Southwest!!!