Daily attendance is monitored every period and any student not in attendance will be marked absent for that period. Students arriving to school after 8:00 AM or returning from an absence are to report immediately to the attendance office. All students must receive an admit slip from the attendance office upon returning from an absence. Students will not be permitted into class after returning from an absence if they do not have an admit slip from the attendance office. An excused admit slip for the day will be given upon presentation of a written note from a parent/guardian regarding the cause of the absence/tardy. Notes from parents/guardians should list both home and work telephone numbers where they can be contacted, the date(s) of the absences(s) and the specific information/reason for the absence. All notes will be verified. The attendance technician will determine whether the absence is excused/unexcused (see list below). Any student not presenting a note from the parents will have their absence coded unexcused. Unexcused absences are subject to disciplinary referral and/or consequences as determined by administration. Students are responsible for obtaining a teacher signature for each class period covered by this form. Parents are encouraged to call the attendance office at 881-4823 to report absences.

1. Illness or injury which makes the student physically unable to attend school.
2. Isolation ordered by the Department of Health.
3. Death in the family.
4. Emergency medical or dental appointment or such an appointment which has been approved IN ADVANCE by the student's administrator.
5. Court when a child is under subpoena.
6. Religious observance that is suggested by the religion of the parents.
7. Participation in a valid educational opportunity such as travel with PRIOR approval as documented on the "Request for Excused Absence for Educational Reasons" form available in the school offices.
ABSENCES NOT CLASSIFIED ABOVE WILL BE CODED AS UNEXCUSED.Written notification must be provided within 2 days of the absence. Failure to provide a written note will result in an unexcused absence and may result in disciplinary consequences.

Absence from class due to the following reasons shall be coded unexcused: A. Car trouble B. Oversleeping C. Running Errands D. Failure to bring an absence note from home E. Cutting/Skipping ALL UNEXCUSED ABSENCES ARE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES.

Present a written note from a parent/guardian listing the student's name, date, time to leave early/arrive late, and the reason for leaving early/arriving late to the attendance technician. The technician will issue a yellow check-out/check-in slip as appropriate. Students MUST have the check-out slip signed by the appropriate person (doctor, dentist, etc.) and return the slip to the attendance office. Parents are called to verify the written note to check-out early. Please make sure your signature and telephone number are legible. Students wishing to check-out early who do not have written permission must reach a parent/guardian who will verbally give the attendance technician permission over the telephone for the student to leave. Students must call from the attendance office. Students unable to reach a parent are to contact their administrator. A daily log is kept in the attendance office of ALL students who check out early or arrive after school has begun. Students are to report to attendance when arriving late or leaving school early. Students who do not report will be assigned disciplinary consequences.

A student is considered tardy when he/she is not inside the classroom when the tardy bell rings, however additional requirements may be determined by individual classroom policy. Unexcused tardies include: missing the bus, oversleeping, car trouble, running errands, working, locker/bathroom trips without permission, etc.

1. An automated system daily calls the home of every student absent from a class.
2. At five absences, the attendance office will mail home a letter requesting that the parent contact the attendance office regarding the absences.
3. At seven absences, the guidance counselor will initiate parental contact. Intervention strategies will be the focus of the contact.
4. A computer generated letter will be sent to parents following the tenth absence from a class. This letter lets the parent know that academic failure is imminent.
5. Students with more than ten absences in a term, whose attendance file lacks appropriate notes from a doctor, dentist, court, hospital, etc., will receive an "FF/60" for the final grade. Third party documentation should be submitted immediately following the absence. **For each course, exam exemption is available for Seniors earning a certain final grade and having no more than a prescribed number of absences and no unexcused absences during the course. EOC and VOCATS exams will still have to be taken. The criteria exam exemption is based on grades as outlined below. A-3 excused absences B-2 excused absences C-1 excused absence For the purpose of determining exam exemption three tardies will equal one absence.

Students who exceed 10 absences may receive an FF for the course.6000.8 At the high school level, teachers shall notify the principal when absences from a individual class reach at least five (5). The principal shall in turn initiate interventions, based upon the school-developed attendance plan, to help improve the attendance of the student. Interventions will be expectations-based and involve parents. Teachers shall notify the principal when absences reach ten in any course. At this point, the school plan for dealing with accumulated absences will be initiated for each student. 6000.9 Appeals of the school decision, with regard to attendance, will follow normal procedures outlined in the student grievance process. 6000.10 The principal may waive the school-based decisions that result from a student's violation of the attendance policy after decisions have been made. 6000.11A student with a chronic health problem will not be held accountable to the attendance policy if absences are excused. Documentation of chronic health problems must be provided in writing.

Student Expectations
All students are responsible for complying with and are expected to be familiar with the WCPSS Code of Student Conduct and school board policies governing student behavior and conduct. All Code of Student Conduct policies are contained in the WCPSS Student/Parent Handbook, which is distributed to all students and parents at the beginning of each school year or upon enrollment in the WCPSS. If there is a conflict between the rules expressed in this handbook/agenda/planner and the Code of Student Conduct policies, the WCPSS Cod of Conduct policies shall take precedence.

Appropriate dress is necessary in order to maintain an atmosphere which is conducive to learning and safety. In order to support this, the Board of Education adopted the following dress code to be implemented at al Wake County Public Schools beginning with the 2002-2003 school year. Principals shall exercise appropriate discretion in implementing this policy, including making reasonable accommodations on the basis of students' religious beliefs or medical conditions. Students are expected to adhere to standards of dress and appearance that are compatible with an effective learning environment. Presenting a bodily appearance or wearing clothing which is disruptive, provocative, revealing, profane, vulgar, offensive or obscene, or which endangers health and safety of the student or others is prohibited. Examples of prohibited dress or appearance include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Exposed undergarments
• Sagging pants
• Excessively short or tight garments
• Bare-midriff shirts
• Strapless shirts
• Attire with messages or illusions that are lewd, indecent, or vulgar or that advertise any product or service not permitted by law to minors
• Head covering of any kind
• See-through clothing
• Attire that exposes cleavage
• Any adornment such as chains or spikes that reasonably could be perceived as or used as a weapon
• And any symbols, styles or attire frequently associated with intimidation , violence or violent groups about which students at a particular school have been notified.

Assemblies
All students sit with their designated teacher in assigned seats. Food is NEVER to be taken into the auditorium! This includes Tuesday AM.

All students in Release Programs (Peer Discovery, PEPI, COOP, College Release, and Work Release) must leave the school grounds within five minutes of their last class. Students are required to show their release pass when leaving and should not return to campus except for after-school detention.

The Sanderson Area Transportation office is located near Noble Road. It works to ensure that a safe and efficient transportation service is provided. It is important that students:

1. ride only their assigned bus,
2. refrain from loud talking, eating, drinking, or moving about the bus while it is in motion, and
3. be courteous to the bus driver and obey all school rules. The phone number for Sanderson Transportation is 508-9064.

Students wishing to distribute any publications on campus must first submit the publication to the principal for review. Upon approval, the distribution shall be at a designated time and place. The principal shall prohibit the distribution of any written material which--

1. is vulgar, indecent, or obscene;
2. contains libelous statements or abusive language such as language defaming a person's character, race, religion, ethnic origin, or disability;
3. causes or clearly threatens to cause a material and substantial disruption of normal classroom activity, any normal school function, or other school activity;
4. encourages the commission of unlawful acts or the violation of lawful school regulations; and,
5. advertises any product or service not permitted to minors by law.