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CMTHS Attendance Procedures

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CMTHS Attendance Policy

(from CMTHS Student Handbook Pages 4-5)

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Regular attendance at CMTHS is essential for the student’s success in their Career & Technical Education program. CMTHS will accept only electronic absence and early dismissal notes - see the buttons above.

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EXCUSED ABSENCE NOTES

  • If a student is marked absent, an automated telephone call will be made to the student's parent/guardian, whether excused or not.

  • A letter will be sent to the parents/guardian as well as to the sending school, on the 5th, 10th, and 20th occasion of a student’s unexcused absences.

  • Absences caused by school-sponsored activities, appointments initiated by the nurse, counselor, or administrator, or illnesses or injuries confirmed by a doctor's note are considered excused.

  • Submitting the absence note is the responsibility of the student.

  • After cumulatively 10 days of excused and unexcused absences a doctor's note is required.

  • Cases of excessive absences will be referred to the appropriate authorities by the student’s sending school and may lead to the dismissal of the student from CMTHS.

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UNEXCUSED ABSENCES

All other absences not listed under excused absences are considered unexcused.

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LATENESS/TARDY POLICY

  • If a student arrives late to school, other than by a late school bus, the student must enter through the main office.

  • Each time a student arrives late to CMTHS, an automated telephone call, email, or message will be sent notifying the student’s parent/guardian of their lateness to CMTHS.

  • Excessive unexcused lateness and absences may result in the loss of work based job and extracurricular activities.

  • Students who arrive at school after 75% of class time are considered absent.

  • Parents are encouraged to make appointments before or after school.

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EARLY DISMISSALS

  • The early dismissal must be submitted by 8:30 AM on the day of dismissal.

  • If one is not received by 8:30 AM, parents/guardians must come inside the building to sign the student out regardless of whether the student provides their own transportation for an early dismissal.

  • Early dismissals from in-person learning are discouraged or limited to only essential or urgent situations.

  • A staff member will verify information provided with school records prior to releasing the student.

  • Students will not be excused for reporting late to school or missing school for the entire day because of participating in such activities.

  • We will make Exceptions for extreme emergencies will be made at the discretion of the administration

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If someone other than a parent/guardian picks up the student:

  • The person picking up the student must be listed as an emergency contact on the medical form and the person’s full name must be indicated on the form submission.

  • The person picking up the student (including the parent) is required to provide a picture ID for scanning and must follow the guidelines below:

    • Individuals must follow all signs in the parking lot.

    • All visitors must use our electronic sign-in and enter their ID into our screening system if they must enter the building.

    • If there is an essential need to enter the building, there will be a mandatory pre-screening and authorization of visitors required prior to entering the building.

    • Individuals will be directed to enter through the front office only.

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CMTHS recognizes that many students are involved in civic activities. However, attendance at school is the first and foremost responsibility of the student. For that reason, early dismissal will not be granted to students who serve as firefighters, fire police, paramedics, or in similar capacities. Students will not be excused for reporting late to school or missing school for the entire day because of participating in such activities. We will make Exceptions for extreme emergencies will be made at the discretion of the administration.

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