Research confirms that prompt and regular school attendance is an important key to student success in school. I am writing this short letter as a friendly reminder. I want to commend those of you who have been diligent in dropping off your students on time. I urge you to continue to do so.
However, there are a number of students who have been consistently tardy to school. As you know, it is imperative that students report to this academy on time. We are following a rigid school schedule. Please see to it that you arrive on time. Students are to be at school no later than 8:45 a.m.
As mentioned before, this will enable your child to successfully begin on time and not miss out on the a.m. curriculum. We need your cooperation to bring this to pass.
Tardiness is disruptive to the class room and has an adverse effect on the student’s educational process. Parents and students are to be responsible and respect the teacher and classmates by not being tardy. Students who are not in their seat by 8:45 a.m. are considered tardy. Tardies are recorded and reported on report cards and permanent records. Three (3) tardies in a six-week period will be marked as an unexcused absence.
If a student reaches a fourth tardy, there will be a mandatory meeting with the school Dean of Students and/or the principal. For each additional incurring tardy, the student will have to serve a mandatory detention in the Dean’s Office for one period. Each additional tardy will result in an extra period spent in the Dean’s office.
After five tardies , a final meeting will be held in which the child’s future eligibility at the school will have to be strongly considered.
Also, for further clarification, please read the following:
An excused tardy, like an excused absence, must fall into one of the following three categories:
To verify an excused tardy, parent(s)/ guardian(s) must notify the school either by phone, written note or in person when the student arrives at school.
Examples of Possible Unexcused Tardiness
Parent(s)/guardian(s) are strongly encouraged to make appointments (doctor, dentist, etc.) for their child after school to avoid interruption of the school day. If a student’s tardiness becomes excessive, a parent conference will be required with the principal or designee in order to implement a plan to reduce tardiness.
Let’s not forget that prompt and regular school attendance is an important key to student success in school Parents let’s work together help to bring this to pass at LWCA.
In His Service,
Mr. A.V. Rauf
