Absences

Regular and punctual student attendance is essential to student achievement and future opportunity. All students are expected to attend school regularly and be on time for classes in order to receive maximum benefit from the instructional program and to develop habits of punctuality, self-discipline, and responsibility.

We do understand that there are legitimate reasons for students to miss school. In alignment with Indiana Law, we are committed to supporting students and families through clearly defined attendance policies, effective interventions, and proactive truancy prevention strategies.

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How to Report an Absence

1. Call the Attendance Office at 260-563-8050 on the day of the absence. Make sure to state the reason for the absence. Voicemail is available 24 hours a day.

2. Email will NOT be accepted since we cannot verify the sender.

3. Late arrivals/Early dismissals should be called by 9:00 am.

Make-up Work

It is the student's responsibility to arrange make-up work with each teacher.

Students suspended from school are expected to make up any missed assignments so they can keep current with academic issues taking place in the classroom.

Late Arrivals

A student is tardy when the student is late for the beginning of the school day or late for any class during the school day. 

When a student arrives after the tardy bell has rung, he/she should go directly to the office and sign in.  If a student arrives within the first 14 minutes of 1st period, they will be counted as tardy to 1st period. If a student is 15 minutes or more late to 1st period, they will be counted as unexcused. For junior/senior high school students, late arrivals to periods 2 through 9 who are more than five minutes late to class will be assessed an unexcused absence unless the student presents an excused pass. Tardies to these class periods will be determined by the teacher.