Attendance Policies
All the Attendance Procedures can be found in the Bartow County School System Student Handbook.
Important Attendance Notes:
Attendance is taken each morning in Homeroom. Students are considered tardy after 8:30 am and will check in through the main office.
Students must be present at least 4 hours of the school day to be considered present for daily attendance.
For an absence, tardy, or check-out to be excused, proper documentation must be submitted promptly and no more than three (3) days after the student returns to school.
A parent may submit parent notes to explain up to four (4) days of student absences each semester.
If the student is out for more than two (2) consecutive days due to illness, a medical excuse will be required.
All documentation (parent notes, medical excuses) must be given in writing to the Homeroom teacher.
No emails or faxes will be accepted.
Check-Out Procedures:
Only the person/s on the student’s contact list will be allowed to check out.
A handwritten note from the parent/legal guardian must be given to the Homeroom teacher if anyone other than those listed will be checking the student out.
The note must include ALL the following information: student's name, name of the person you are giving permission to check out, and a parent/guardian's signature with contact phone number.
Phone and email requests are not accepted for any change in the check out procedure. No exceptions.
You will be required to present your ID at the front door for check outs and entry to the building.
No check outs will be permitted after 2:45 pm.
Transportation/Bus Changes:
If a student needs a bus note, a parent note must be submitted to the Homeroom teacher. The student will come to the main office during lunch to pick up the bus pass.
The note needs to contain the student’s first & last name, bus number, parent name, and phone number.
If riding the bus home with someone, a note from both students’ parents/guardians is required.
No change of transportation will be accepted by phone, fax, or email request.