Attendance

Regular attendance is a key factor in good scholastic achievement. When a student misses class, the work can be difficult to
make up. There is no substitute for actual participation in the daily class work and instruction. No student is allowed a certain
number of days to be absent. Every student is expected to be present and punctual each day for school unless excused due to
emergency, illness, or other school approved absences. The Warren County School Board attendance policy recognizes the
following situations as excused absences: personal illness, illness of immediate family member, death in the family, dental,
medical, and counseling appointments, extreme weather conditions, religious observances, required court appearances, or
circumstances which in the judgment of the principal create emergencies over which the student has no control. When a student
is absent, a note signed by the student’s parent stating the reason and date for the absence is required. This note is to be presented
to the student’s homeroom teacher within 3 days of the absence or it will become unexcused. NO MORE THAN FIVE PARENT
NOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED. If the student has seen a doctor, request a doctor’s note and give the note to the homeroom
teacher. If a student is absent due to his/her personal illness for more than five accumulated days, a doctor’s note specifying
inclusive dates for the illness must be submitted in order for any subsequent illness-related absences to be excused. The principal
of the school has the right to accept or deny parent or guardian notes over the five- day limit. Warren County School Board
policy requires a phone call or letter be sent to the parent or guardian when a student accumulates three unexcused absences.
Any student, who has five uncorrected, unexcused absences, will be referred to the school system’s attendance director for
appropriate action. A student with five uncorrected, unexcused absences may be referred to juvenile authorities. Since the State
of Tennessee considers a student who exceeds five unexcused absences from school as a truant, the students may be summoned
before the Truancy Review Board which counts as one appearance in juvenile court. A parent/guardian will have to accompany
the student.