Any time children arrive in school after 7:55 a.m. they are considered tardy.  Tardy students must report to the office to obtain a tardy slip before being admitted to class.   All tardies are considered “unexcused” except for those caused by circumstances that are not reasonably foreseeable or within the control of the student or parent.

The consequences of having unexcused tardies are:

1^st and 2^nd unexcused tardies within one school quarter, a student is counseled and warned by his/her teacher.  Parent is contacted. Student is removed from perfect attendance recognition.

3^rd unexcused tardy within one school quarter, a student is referred to an administrator and is given a one recess detention. 

4^th or more unexcused tardies within one school quarter, the student is referred to an administrator and is given two recess detentions. 

The Tardy policy and mechanism for enforcement is available for review in the office.

(Approved by the SCBM/SCC Council on 1/10/95)