Dewitt High School

                    ATTENDANCE

*Absences will be excused only if the parent/guardian or age of majority student calls the school by the following day to report and give a reason for their absence. The absence must be approved by the administration.

*Only one phone call is needed in the case of a prolonged absence because of illness.

*Absences for reasons not expressly identified as excused absences' are considered to be unexcused absences. The following absences are considered to be excused for the purpose of this attendance policy:

• Illness or hospitalization verified by parental contact. The school district reserves the right to require corroborative evidence when deemed necessary.
• Serious illness or emergency in the immediate family verified by parent/guardian contact.
• Attendance at a funeral verified by parent/guardian contact.
• Pre-arranged absences (including college visitations) if the high school office is contacted for prior approval, arrangements are made for necessary assignments and materials, and makeup work is completed as arranged between the student and teacher. Arrangements for college visitations must be with the guidance office.
• Religious instructions and/or obligations that are arranged in advance.
• Professional appointments that can not be made after school, including dentist, doctor, or court appointments and others.
• School-imposed suspension.

*The following are not normally excusable absences:

• Car troubles
• Work related absences
• Personal business
• oversleeping

  Attendance policy procedure (click here to see more info on attendance policy).

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