Attendance Policy
Attendance
Attendance to class is critical for academic success at Pine Lake Preparatory. Students
who are ill should remain at home to recover. However, parents and students should be
aware that frequent absences often result in academic difficulties. We encourage
scheduling of appointments and travel during non-school hours and scheduled breaks.
In case of an absence, parents should call the school before 10 a.m. on the morning of
the absence in order to help insure the safety of our students. We would appreciate
calls as early as possible so as not to unnecessarily burden our office staff. Upon
returning to school he or she must turn in a note to the Academic Partner from a parent
or guardian explaining the absence. This written confirmation is necessary for state
auditing purposes.
If a student plans to be absent for an educational opportunity, he or she should come to
the office one week before the absence and complete a pre-approved absence form to
be approved by an administrator. After the absence has been approved, then the
Academic Partners must sign the pre-approval form. The form must be returned to the
main office.
The NC Department of Public Instruction considers absences for these reasons to be
lawful:
· Illness or injury: When absence results from illness or injury which prevents the
student from being physically able to attend school
PLP Family Handbook 33
· Quarantine: When isolation of the student is ordered by the local health official or
the State Board of Health
· Death in the immediate family: When absences results from the death of a
member of the immediate family of the student
· Medical or Dental appointments
· Court or administrative proceedings
· Religious observance
· Educational opportunity: Approval must be granted by an administrator one week
PRIOR to the absence.
updated: 09.10.08