Please communicate with your attendance clerks immediately after your absence. Students last names A-K contact Alessandra Allen. Students last names L-Z contact Jolethia Solomon.

Notes to excuse absences must be turned in, paper copy or email, within three days of a students' return to school.

Lawful Absences:

• Absences that are excused by a doctor or medical professional

• Death in the immediate family

• A recognized religious holiday

• Special circumstances approved in advance by the principal

• A parent sick note for illnesses may excuse up to 5 days in a semester class, 3 days in a quarter class, or 10 days in a year-long class.

* Please note that Berkeley County School District does not view vacations as a lawful excuse to be out of school and may require a principal approval

A total of three consecutive or five total unlawful absences is considered truant and may require an attendance intervention meeting.

Six unexcused absences in a semester class and/or four unexcused absences in a quarter class will result in a FAILURE DUE TO ATTENDANCE for those classes.

BCSD POLICY ON SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

The board expects children to attend school regularly. Regular attendance is necessary if students are to make the desired and expected academic and social progress. However, the board recognizes that some absences are unavoidable.