REMINDER!
School attendance is essential to successful school progress. Students who are in class every day and on time are more likely to do well in school and on exams required for graduation.
ABSENCES
Students should bring a note signed by a parent/guardian or other documentation explaining the absence to the NHS Guidance Office upon their return to school (6 excused absence notes are allowed per semester).
Teachers will provide reasonable time for students with excused absences to make up missed work; however, it is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements to make up missed assignments.
Per Florida law, excessive absences may cause students to lose driving privileges and other rights. A student who has fifteen unexcused absences within ninety calendar days is considered truant.
TARDIES
Students are considered tardy if they arrive at school after the beginning of the school day OR they are not in their assigned classroom when the tardy bell rings.
Students must sign in at the NHS Guidance Office if they are tardy to school in order to receive a pass to class.
Six (6) unexcused tardies to school or unexcused early releases from school will result in one absence for purposes of determining truancy.
CHECK OUTS
Students will only be permitted to leave the NHS campus if a parent/guardian provides written permission (fax, note, or email) OR if the student is checked out in person by the parent/guardian listed in the emergency contact information in Skyward.
All written check out requests will be verified by NHS Front Office staff before any student is released.
Students are not allowed to check-out and return with food or beverages.
It's cool to be at school - EVERY DAY!