Summer School Attendance Policies
Normal School Year = approximately 180 days
Summer School = 24 days
Therefore, one summer school day is approximately equal to 7.5 days of the regular school year.
Missing a week of school during the normal school year means missing only five days.
During summer school, missing a week means missing approximately 37 school days (more than seven weeks) of the regular term. This is clearly excessive, and the reason why extended absences are not allowed during the summer term. Additionally, the rapid pace and intensive nature of coursework during summer school makes absences extremely difficult to manage, for both students and teachers.
Therefore, Damien High School permits students to miss no more than two (2) days of the summer term. Requests for extended absences are not recommended, and may not be granted, especially for those taking Advancement Courses, and students missing more than 2 days may forfeit tuition and class credit.
When absent,
1) please call the office in the morning to report your child's absence
2) please provide a signed note explaining the reasons for the absence (even if you called the school)
Please note: A note is also required for students who arrive late to school. Excessive tardies may result in detention.
3) after an absence, pleave have your child report with his/her note to the attendance window (south side of main administration building) in order to obtain a readmit slip before going back to class.
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