At t endance

The responsibility for regular and punctual attendance, which is necessary for
satisfactory school progress, rests with the student and parents. 90% attendance is
required to attain credit for a course. All absences are considered unexcused
absences. Students will be warned when they approach the 10
th
absence. Student
attendance will be communicated on a regular basis at the beginning of each month
when there is a concern.

Students arriving late to school must attend at least half of the class to be marked
present.

All students must be accounted for. Any unexcused absence will be dealt with as a
truancy issue. For students who do not act responsibly regarding their attendance,
Saturday School will be assigned as a natural consequence for truancy. If a student
continues to make poor decisions, it will result in further consequences. Suspension
from school or withdrawal from AIS may result.

When students are in attendance at school and they must leave for a pre-arranged
appointment, a phone call to the secretary or note giving parental permission must be
presented to the secretary. Students will not be allowed to leave the school without
prior parental permission. Only individuals who have been identified as emergency
contacts can give permission for students to be dismissed.

Students who do not abide by attendance guidelines will be placed on Probation (see
Student Code of Conduct section for the definition) after the 10
th
absence. A parent
meeting and a letter placed in the students file will be part of the process.