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It is crucial that this process is followed. Failure to do so will result in an unexcused absence for those class periods missed.
Permissible Absences
An absence approved by the Dean of Students requires one week prior notification by parents to that office. This covers necessary family requests.
When the school has a one-week notice in advance, instructors will be informed and, where it is reasonable, homework assignments will be provided. Teachers are not expected to prepare an alternate to their classroom preparation, class discussions, testing, etc. Ordinarily, it will be the responsibility of the family to acquire tutoring when a student falls behind because of permissible absence.
Family vacations have caused problems for students and faculty attempting to maintain academic quality. With vacations in both the winter and spring, Bellarmine Prep will not accept responsibility for providing special assignments and examinations for students not in attendance because of family vacations.
Parents and students especially need to understand that any choice to extend vacations times, whether at the start of school, in October, Thanksgiving, Christmas or Spring Break, will bring about serious issues regarding attendance. Students and parents who choose to extend vacation periods could be jeopardizing the student’s grade because of absenteeism and should seriously consider those choices ahead of time.
Process for Permissible Absences
- Students will need to pick up a planned absence report form from the Attendance Office
- Students will need to have teachers acknowledge the planned absence by signing the report form
- Once the form is complete, students will then seek final approval from either the Dean of Students, Academic Vice Principal or the Principal
- The form then must be turned into the Attendance Office
- Students are encouraged to check in with the Attendance Office before leaving for the planned absence and upon the students return
Thank you for your support with this process. Questions about this policy should be directed to Dean of Students Cindy Davis, 752-7701, ext. 802.