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Attendance Guidelines

Students are expected to attend school daily, be in their seats, and ready to learn by 7:45 a.m.

Make Up Work for LAWFUL ABSENCES

Reasons for Lawful Absences

As recognized by PGCPS Administrative Procedure 5113

1. Death in the immediate family--immediate family means a parent or guardian, brother, sister or grandparent.

2. Illness of the student--The principal may require a physician’s certificate from the parent/guardian of a student that is reported absent for illness at least three school days. If absences reach 6 days a physician’s certificate will be required.

3. Pregnancy and parenting related conditions

4. Court Summons

5. Hazardous weather conditions that would endanger the health or safety of the student when in transit to and from school.

6. Work approved or sponsored by the school, the local school system, or the Maryland State Department of Education, accepted by the Chief Executive Officer or the school principal, or their designee, as reasons for excusing the student.

7. Observance of a religious holiday

8. State emergency

9. Suspension

10. Lack of authorized transportation. This shall not include students denied authorized transportation for disciplinary reasons.

11. Health exclusion

12. Other emergency or set of circumstances which, in the judgment of the Chief Executive Officer or designee, constitutes a good and sufficient cause for absence from school.

 

Absence Note Guidelines

Attendance At A Glance

3

Is the # of days a parents/guardians has to submit absence notes. The principal may require a Physician’s Note.

4

Is the # of days in one quarter when a student is considered chronically absent.

6

Is the # of absences in one quarter when a Physician’s Note is required.

0

Is the Score/Grade a student receives for work assigned during Unlawful Absences.