Attendance & Exam Policies

Parents are responsible for calling the school office by 9 AM on the day their child is absent, stating the exact reason for the absence. Ohio Revised Code gives schools the right to know the exact reason for absence. Messages can be left at 339.5692, x100 anytime the office is closed. You may also email your attendance information by 9 AM to dwebb(at)troychristianschools.org. Do not use the elementary attendance line. Failure to report by 9 AM results in the absence or tardy being unexcused and it cannot be changed. Any other absences or tardies will be excused only if approved by administration. All other tardies must be called in to the office by 9 AM. Excused tardy includes a late bus or power outage. Tardies will not be excused for any other transportation issue, car trouble, late or ill siblings or parents, getting home late at night, etc. For the complete attendance policy, please see pages 18 – 21 in the Student / Parent Handbook. This handbook can be found on our website under Admissions > Handbooks & Policies > Student - Parent Handbook.

If you will be taking your child out of school, you are to fill out an Absence Request Form and turn it into the office two weeks (14 days) in advance of the requested day absent. Please do not send in a note to your child’s teacher. The office will notify the teacher of your child’s absence. This form can be found on our website under Academics > High School (or Jr. High) > Jr. High & High School Parent Resources > Jr. High & High School Forms > Request for Student Absence.

Winter exams will be held on December 19, 20, and 21, 2011 and Absence Requests will not be approved for these days. Travel should not start early, and try not to schedule any doctor or other appointments those days. No students will be allowed to come to school late because of “no exam.” Only students with a scheduled study hall either 8th period on Monday or 7th period on Tuesday can leave early, and then ONLY if a parent or guardian actually comes in and signs them out. No notes or phone calls accepted. No groups leaving together with one adult. No one leaves earlier than the 1:30 PM dismissal on Wednesday.

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