- Forsyth Central High
- Attendance Policies
Policies & Regulations
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Attendance Policies
WE DO NOT CHECK STUDENTS OUT OVER THE PHONE, FAX, OR EMAIL.
Early Check-Out/Late Check-In:
If your Student (driver only) needs to leave early or check in late, please send a note with your student listing their:· First and Last Name, Time and Reason
· Phone Number where you can be reached
Please note
All checkouts for Doctor, Court, etc. are UNEXCUSED until we receive a note from the doctor or other legal documents. Students have up to 5 school days to bring in the notes.A total of 10 absences excused or unexcused, student must bring in a medical note after the 10th for the absence to be excused, a parent note will not excuse absence.School Policy: If a student uses a cell phone to call/text parent to pick up because of sickness without going to school nurse, the check out will be an unexcused checkout.
Absences & Tardies:
Will ONLY be excused for the following reasons:
· Personally ill
· Serious illness or death in the family
· Medical or dental exams
· Mandated by a governmental agency
· Observation of a religious holiday
· Unsafe weather conditions
· Registering to vote or voting
· Visiting a legal guardian who had been called to dutyAbsences & Tardies:
Will NOT be excused for the following reasons:
· Waking up late / Broken alarm clock
· Car problems
· Missing the bus
· Finishing homework or project
· Babysitting
· Unexplained family emergencies
· Etc.Absence Notes:
Students have up to 5 school days from the date of the absence to bring in the notes. Notes should included:· First and Last Name
· Grade
· Time
· Reason
· Phone Number where you can be reachedThey can be faxed to 770-781-2289 Attn: Attendance
or emailed to Ms. Elisabeth Baldwin: ebaldwin58@forsyth.k12.ga.us - (111101)