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If a student, parent or guardian knows in advance that an absence will occur,
arrangements for make-up work should be made prior to this absence. Failure to
complete make-up work will result in a lowering of a student’s grade.
The faculty and administration of each school will develop the process for completing
make-up work. This written process must be posted in the classroom and printed in
the student handbook.
VI. FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL COURSES (Grades 8-12)
Grades 8-12 are on a 4x4 block scheduling format and as a result attendance is
taken during each class period. Students must be in class for one hour to be
considered present during that period. A combination of three (3) tardies and/or early
dismissals within a particular course equals one (1) absence for that course. School
sponsored activities do not apply to this number.
Students who are considered absent more than 5 class periods per semester for a
course or who has excessive tardies and/or early dismissals for a course will be
referred to the School-Wide Attendance Committee. The School-Wide Attendance
Committee will review all facts regarding the student’s attendance along with their
academic standing and take appropriate action according to Grayson County Public
Schools Attendance Policy. Decisions of the School-Wide Attendance Committee may
be appealed to the Superintendent, and ultimately, to the Grayson County School
Board.
VII. COURSE EXAMINATION EXCLUSION
The following applies only to grades 8-12. Students may be excluded from taking final
examinations based on the following criteria per class:
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If a student has an "A" going into the examination and has missed three days
or fewer excused absences for that semester;
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If a student has a "B" going into the examination and has missed two days or
fewer excused absences for that semester;
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If a student has a "C" going into the examination and has missed one day or
less for that semester;
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If a student has a "D" going into the examination and has missed no days for
that semester;
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If a student has an "F" going into the examination, no exclusion will be allowed.
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If a student qualifies for examination exclusion for any examination, that
student may take that examination for grade improvement, but not to the
detriment of the grade going into the examination.
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Any student absent for any part of the school day will not be allowed to
participate in co-curricular or extra-curricular activities that day without
permission of school administration.
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Any student who participates in an organized group of absenteeism will lose
the examination exclusion privilege.