Attendance Incentives

» 100% Attendance – If a student has 100% attendance in a class for the entire term, 10% will be added to his/her final exam grade

» 95 - 99% Attendance – If a student has 95-99% attendance in a class for the entire term, 5% will be added to his/her final exam grade

» Dual-enrolled classes: Due to the fact that colleges will not allow extra credit to be added, teachers of dual-enrolled classes will have the option to figure two grades; one for the college and one for the high school transcript..

» Eighth semester seniors may opt out of any final if they have an “A” or an “A-“ in the course prior to the final examinations.

Regular attendance is extremely important to a high school student, both now and in the future. Students are expected to attend school every day unless illness, injury, funeral, or some other reason of an unavoidable nature prevents them from doing so.

An absence for any reason requires that a parent contact be made with the Attendance Office. This may be accomplished either by a telephone call or a short note from the parent. Those students who are absent without a parent contact will be considered truant and will be referred to the appropriate Assistant Principal. It is the student’s responsibility to attend classes and, when necessary, account for absences.

Boys’ Attendance Mrs. Danzer 523-8515
Girls’ Attendance Mrs. Brown 523-8516

If a student becomes ill during the school day, he or she should go to the nurse’s office with a pass from his or her teacher. If the nurse sees the need, she will call a parent and the student will be dismissed. If the nurse is not in, the student should report to the Attendance Office. At that time, one of the attendance secretaries will call the parent to see if the parent wants the student dismissed.

If a student needs to leave school on personal business, he or she will need to take a note, signed by a parent or guardian, to the Attendance Office before school.

If a student arrives at school later than 7:50 a.m., then he or she must report to the attendance office before going to class. A parent contact is also necessary at that time.

Students are reminded that once they arrive at school, they are to remain on school property.

Most Frequently Asked Questions Regarding
Attendance Procedures:

1. How do my parents report my absence?
Before school on the day of the absence, have a parent call the attendance office. If your parents do not have access to a phone, have them send a note on the day of your return. It is your parent’s responsibility to stay in contact with the Attendance Office.

2. What if I need to leave school during the day?
You should present a note to the Attendance Officer before school requesting a permit to leave campus during the day (white pass). You should never leave campus without obtaining a white pass from the Attendance Office. In an emergency situation, your parent may call the Attendance Office to have you excused. However, at no time should you ever leave campus without checking out through the Attendance Office and receiving a white pass. STUDENTS LEAVING CAMPUS WITHOUT CHECKING OUT WILL BE CONSIDERED TRUANT!

3. What if I get sick during the day?
Anytime you get sick, you should report to the nurse’s office. Should it become necessary for you to leave campus due to illness, the nurse must make contact with a parent before releasing you to leave.

4. May I leave campus for lunch?
No. Springfield Public Schools maintain a closed campus policy for lunch. Students are not allowed to leave for lunch and may not have outside food delivered to them.

5. Am I eligible to participate in a school activity if I am absent from school the day of the activity?
According to state activity regulations, you must be in attendance the entire day to be eligible to participate in a school activity that night. For Saturday events, you must be in all classes on Friday. Exceptions are considered only by school administration, if approved in advance.

6. If I arrive on campus before 7:50 a.m., may I leave campus as long as I report to class on time?
Once you arrive on campus, you MAY NOT leave campus without following proper attendance procedures.

7. What if I arrive to school after it has begun for the day?
If you arrive after school has already begun, you must report to the attendance office for an “Admit to Class” pass.

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