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ATTENDANCE OFFICE
Please call in your child's absences or tardies into the attendance office at phone: 274-3173
Ext. 115.
AFTER SCHOOL ATTENDANCE PROGRAM
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS
2:00-3:30 P.M. SESSION I
3:30-5:00 P.M. SESSION II
WEDNESDAYS
IF THERE IS A FACULTY MEETING THEN IT WILL BE FROM 3:30-5:00 P.M. ONLY 1 SESSION. IF MEETING
GETS DONE EARLY AND STUDENT CHOOSES TO START EARLIER, THEY WILL BE RELEASED EARLIER FOR THIS
SESSION ONLY.
IF THERE IS NO FACULTY MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, THEN IT WILL BE FROM
2:00-3:30 P.M. SESSION I
3:30-5:00 P.M. SESSION II.
IF ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE 274-3173 EXT. 115, OR THE MAIN OFFICE AT 274-
3160.
KAUAI HIGH SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE PROGRAM
SY 2007-2008
COMPONENTS
Number of Absences Allowed - Each semester, students are allowed four (4)
absences per class. At Kauai High School, students attend 90-minute classes
in an A/B block schedule. No distinctions are made between excused and
unexcused absences, and no notes are required. Absences may be due to
medical appointments, common ailments, late transportation, family events,
or personal situations that keep students from attending school.
Tardies - Three (3) tardies to the same class are equivalent to one (1)
absence.
Authorized School Activities -
* Students will not be considered absent if they are participating in
authorized school activities including, not liminted to: field trips,
athletic events, student government meetings, rehearsals, or performances.
* Students will not be considered absent if they are meeting with a
counselor or an administrator or are receiving special services.
Parent Notification Process -
* Pre-recorded absence notifications calls are made daily to the student's
residence.
* When a student is absent from a class four (4) times in a semester, the
Attendance Coordinator (AC) mails a Notification Letter to the
parent/guardian. The letter states that, in order to earn credit for that
class, the student must make up any future absences by attending the After
School Attendance Program (ASAP).
* At the end of the quarter, teachers record a grade of "K" for the quarter
and the semester if a student has missed more than four (4) classes and has
not made them up in the After School Attendance Program (ASAP). A grade
of "K" is equivalent to an "F".
Appeal Process
* If there are extenuating circumstances for more than four (4) absences per
class (such as hospital stays, surgery, or a death in the family), the
student should file an appeal with the Appeals Committee. Apeal forms can
be obtained at the Front Office or the Attendance Office. Completed appeal
forms should be submitted to the Attendance Coordinator with supporting
documentation, such as a doctor's note. Family vacations are never
considered on appeal.
* The Appeals Committee is composed of the Attendance Coordinator and at
least three (3) members of the administration, faculty, or staff.
* Decisions of the Appeals Committee are final.
After School Attendance (ASAP)
* ASAP is a strictly monitored study hall held on campus from 3:00 - 6:00
p.m. Students can make up two class periods in one ASAP session. Students
with only one class to make up are dismissed at 4:30 p.m.
* Transportation to and from the After School Attendance Program (ASAP) is
the responsibility of students and their parents/guardians.
* To be admitted to the ASAP, students must be on time and must present a
Notification Letter signed by a parent/guardian.
* The student attending the ASAP must have with him/her all required
materials to complete the lessons for the class missed. It is the student's
responsibility to bring and complete the lessons. If the student completed
or does not have assignments from the missed classes, he/she will complete
the 7 Habits of Proficient Readers using Newsweek magazine or other reading
materials.
* To earn a certificate of attendance for a class period, students must be
present for 90 minutes and must comply with ASAP rules.
4 Absences (3 Tardies = 1 Absence)-----> ASAP 3-6 p.m.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBLITY
Students Responsibilities
* Attend classes regularly and on time.
* Following an absence, request make-up work from teachers.
* Keep track of absences and reason for absences.
* Have a parent/guardian sign any Notification Letter prior to attending
ASAP.
* Attend ASAP to make up excessive absences prior to the end of the
quarter. Arrive on time with the signed Notification Letter. Abide by the
rules of ASAP.
* Communicate with parents about filing any justified appeals.
Parent/Guardian Responsibilities
* Insist that your child attend school regularly and on time.
* Provide accurate contact information to the school.
* Keep track of your child's absences and reasons for absences.
* Sign any Notification Letter.
* Support your child's attendance at ASAP.
* File and appeal if necessary and provide documentation.
RATIONALE
In order that the students at Kauai High School receive the maximum benefit
of their education, they must be in the classroom on a regular and
consistent basis. Regular attendance is the responsibility of the students
and his/her parents. This attendance program emphasizes the importance of
attending school 95% of the time, in keeping with Adequate Yearly Progress
(AYP) standards. By attending school regularly, students will develop the
habits and attitudes necessary to be responsible and contributing members of
the community.
KAUAI HIGH SCHOOL
3577 LALA ROAD
LIHUE, HI 96766
PHONE: 274-3160
Linda Smith, Principal........Phone: 274-3160
Deron Doi, Vice Principal for 9th & 10th Grade
Phone: 274-3173 ext. 105
Penny Vess, Vice Principal for 11th & 12th Grade
Phone: 274-3173 ext. 106
9th Grade Counselor.......274-3173 ext. 111
10th Grade Counselor......274-3173 ext. 110
11th Grade Counselor......274-3173 ext. 109
12th Grade Counselor......274-3173 ext. 112
Attendance Coordinator....274-3173 ext. 115
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