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According to Arizona State law, attendance in school is mandatory. During a Quarter, a student is allowed 3 unexcused
absences per class. Once a student reaches 4 unexcused absences in a class, a grade of "NC" will be received for that
class. The student is still required to attend class and learn as much as they can, but they will receive no credit. Failure
to attend class after this point will be addressed as a discipline issue or may be referred to the court system as being
“habitually truant.” If a student misses ten consecutive unexcused days of school, then she/he is dropped from school
and must go through the re-enrollment process to be accepted back at Mission Heights.
If an absence/tardy should occur, please call the school (520-836-9383) as soon as possible to explain the reason. This
will keep you from receiving the automated phone calls about your student’s attendance. At this point the
absence/tardy is still considered unexcused until written documentation is brought to the school office within 48 hours
of the student’s return to school.
EXCUSED ABSENCES/TARDIES
Reasons where no documentation is needed:
make copies of the form on the back of this page):
Three unexcused tardies will count as one unexcused absence and will then be counted toward the total unexcused
absences and could result in receiving an “NC” grade for that class. If a student is more than 45 minutes late to a class, it
will be counted as an unexcused absence and can be excused using the process above.
absences per class. Once a student reaches 4 unexcused absences in a class, a grade of "NC" will be received for that
class. The student is still required to attend class and learn as much as they can, but they will receive no credit. Failure
to attend class after this point will be addressed as a discipline issue or may be referred to the court system as being
“habitually truant.” If a student misses ten consecutive unexcused days of school, then she/he is dropped from school
and must go through the re-enrollment process to be accepted back at Mission Heights.
If an absence/tardy should occur, please call the school (520-836-9383) as soon as possible to explain the reason. This
will keep you from receiving the automated phone calls about your student’s attendance. At this point the
absence/tardy is still considered unexcused until written documentation is brought to the school office within 48 hours
of the student’s return to school.
EXCUSED ABSENCES/TARDIES
Reasons where no documentation is needed:
- School-Related activities
- Out of School Suspension
- Illness
- Medical/dental/health appointments
- Related to the legal system
- Family emergency
- Weddings or Bereavement
- Religious observations
- College Visit
make copies of the form on the back of this page):
- Student's name and grade level
- Reason for the absence/tardy (from the list above)
- The date of the absence/tardy
- Parent/guardian name, daytime phone and signature
- If available, official documentation from the service provider or legal entity
Three unexcused tardies will count as one unexcused absence and will then be counted toward the total unexcused
absences and could result in receiving an “NC” grade for that class. If a student is more than 45 minutes late to a class, it
will be counted as an unexcused absence and can be excused using the process above.