Attendance Policy
"School attendance is the responsibility of both parents and students"
Dutchtown High School Hours
8:10 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
In the interest of preserving the instructional environment, no check-outs after 2:45 p.m.
No check-outs during our students lunch
ALL absences, check-ins and check-outs will be coded UNEXCUSED until proper documentation is received to excuse the absence, check-in/check-out. A note must be received on the first day back to school or no later than the third day back to school. (refer to the student handbook for acceptable reasons).
Students are limited to five (5) handwritten parent notes per semester for a combination of check-in/check-outs and morning tardies.
Check-in/Check-outs will then be unexcused unless approved documentation is provided. (please refer to the student handbook for acceptable reasons).
Students with (3) or more unexcused tardies to school will be referred to school administration and lose their parking privileges for a week.
Students who require daily medication will need to have a medication authorization form on file and all medication will be housed in the attendance office. Medication must be in its original container. Medicines in baggies and envelopes will not be accepted or dispensed.
The attendance office will not take phone calls for checkouts over the phone. Written permission must be received before a student is allowed to self checkout. Please be prepared to show your picture I.D.
Bus transportation change notes must be turned in to the front office in the mornings upon the student's arrival to school. For safety reasons, we cannot change a student from a bus rider to a car rider unless the parent comes into the front office with ID to make the request. We will NOT accept any phone calls for these requests.
Please send all absence notes to Lori Aviles @ lori.aviles@henry.k12.ga.us
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