Late Arrival To School
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On time arrival at school each day allows students to get their day started in a calm and orderly fashion with their peers and teachers. Students who arrive after the school's designated start time are considered tardy and must follow the school's specific late arrival procedures (see below). Students who are regularly late to school will be contacted by the school to work with the family to support a timely arrival each day.
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Elementary Students
A student who arrives to their classroom after 8:45 am will be reported as tardy.
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DMS Students
Students not in homeroom by 8:25 am are marked absent for the day. Students reporting late for school must report to the main office to assure the accuracy of the school’s attendance records.
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DHS Students
The official attendance in school is taken during the third period of classes.
Students reporting to school late must report first to the appropriate Assistant Principal’s office. This will assure the accuracy of the school’s attendance records.
Attendance is also taken for each period of the day.
The warning bell for school rings at 7:25 a.m. Students must be in their Block A classroom and in their seat when the order bell rings at 7:35 a.m. If a student is late for the Block A class, he/she will be recorded as absent by the Block A teacher. Students entering school after 7:35 a.m. must report to the Assistant Principal’s office. Students failing to follow this procedure will receive no credit for any class that they attend that day.
Up to four tardies per term will be allowed without disciplinary action. On the 5th tardy students will be assigned after-school detention. When a student is tardy for the tenth time an administrator may require a parent/guardian meeting to accompany the student to school whenever the student is late. Additional disciplinary consequences may apply.
Additionally, any student who misses the first period without an approved excuse will be considered cutting that class.
