Excuse absence notes: Must be submitted by the 5th day upon the student's return to the building.
While we understand that your student may be sick or have extenuating circumstances when they cannot attend school, it is imperative that you follow the expected procedures to properly inform the school and have their absences excused.
The following information MUST be clearly written on the note:
- Student name
- Student ID#
- Dates that the student was absent
- Reason for absences
- Parent/Guardian signature and phone number
Pre-arranged Early Dismissals:
Must be turned in to the Attendance Office by 8:30 a.m.
Parents may send in a note with their student for a prearranged early dismissal to leave the building for a specified time. Please understand the information on the note/letter MUST be clear and from the parent/guardian of the student. The note MUST include the following:
- Student name
- Student ID#
- Parent/guardian name (must match our records)
- Reason for leaving
- Parent/guardian phone number (must match our records)
- Time you are requesting they leave
- Location where you plan to meet them
Please sign the note. We will process the note and if approved, the student will receive an early dismissal pass to leave at the specified time.
Student pick up for Early Dismissal:
At 1:30 p.m. (cut off time) we will no longer sign students out from the building. Please plan accordingly.
If you intend to come in the building to sign your student out physically, please plan the following:
- Your identification will be requested at the time of your arrival.
- As a precaution, if the person picking up the student is not on the student emergency card, they will not be permitted to pick up the student. If you need to complete a new emergency card, please request a blank card in the main office.
- You will be asked to complete an early dismissal form and inform of your reason why your student has been requested to leave school for the day.
Student Responsibilities and Consequences
- According to Virginia code s22. 1-254, children between the age of 5 and 18 are REQUIRED to attend school for the same number of days and hours that school is in session.
- Students who fail to attend school despite the measures taken by the school to ensure their attendance, and parents/guardians who do not comply with their responsibility to ensure such attendance, may be subject to legal proceedings in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.
Penalties for students may include but are not limited to:
- Suspended driver's license
- Assignment of a parole officer
- Electronic monitoring
- Drug testing
If you have questions regarding the procedure, please call our attendance office at 571-298-0877.
Freedom High School Tardy Policy
To reduce the amount of disruption while class is in session, students are expected to attend school and class on time.
- If your student is late to school and it is excused, please send them in with a tardy note.They will need to hand the note into our attendance office for an excuse tardy to school pass.
Please provide the following on the note to excuse your student for being late:
- Student name
- Parent/guardian name (must match our records)
- Parent phone number (must match our records)
- Reason for coming in late
Any questionable reasons will be subject to administration approval.
Excused: medical/dental appointments and specified emergency situations may be excused subject to administration approval.
Unexcused: car problems, missed bus, woke up late, etc…
Disciplinary action will be enforced according to the following tardy policy:
1st - 3rd tardy = Warning(s)
4th tardy = 1st After-School Detention
6th tardy = 2nd After-School Detention
8th tardy = In-School Suspension
10th tardy = In-School Suspension
12 or more tardies = Elevated consequences from alpha Assistant Principal (OSS)
Tardies are reset (start back at zero) with each new 9-week grading period.
Freedom High School Procedimientos de asistencia
Notas de excusa de ausencia: deben presentarse antes del tercer día después de que el estudiante regrese al edificio. Entendemos que su estudiante puede estar enfermo o tener circunstancias atenuantes cuando no puede asistir a la escuela, es imperativo que siga los procedimientos esperados para informar adecuadamente a la escuela y que sus ausencias sean justificadas. La siguiente información DEBE estar claramente escrita en la nota:
- Nombre del alumno
- Número de identificación del estudiante
- Fechas en que el estudiante estuvo ausente, y que le gustaría excusarse
- Motivo de las ausencias
- Firma del padre / tutor y número de teléfono
Salida anticipada preestablecida: debe entregarse en la oficina de asistencia antes de las 8:30 a.m.
Los padres pueden enviar una nota con su estudiante para una salida anticipada preestablecida para salir del edificio por un tiempo específico. Por favor, comprenda que la información en la nota / carta DEBE ser clara y del padre / tutor del estudiante. La nota DEBE incluir lo siguiente:
- Nombre del alumno
- Nombre del padre / tutor (debe coincidir con nuestros registros)
- Motivo de irse
- Número de teléfono de los padres (debe coincidir con nuestros registros)
- Hora en que solicita que se vayan
- Lugar donde planeas reunirte con ellos
Por favor firme la nota. Procesaremos la nota y, si se aprueba, el estudiante recibirá un pase de salida anticipada para salir a la hora especificada.
Salida temprana de estudiantes: a la 1:30 p.m. ya no vamos a firmar la salida de los estudiantes del edificio. Por favor planifique en recoger a su estudiante antes de esa hora.
Si tiene la intención de entrar físicamente en el edificio para firmar la salida de su estudiante,
planifique lo siguiente:
• Su identificación será solicitada en el momento de su llegada.
• Como precaución, si la persona que recoge al alumno no está en la tarjeta de emergencia del alumno, no se le permitirá recoger al alumno. Si necesita completar una nueva tarjeta de emergencia, solicite una tarjeta en blanco en la oficina principal.
• Se le pedirá que complete un formulario de salida temprana y informe su razón por la cual se le ha pedido a su estudiante que salga de la escuela.
Responsabilidades y consecuencias del estudiante
• Según el código de Virginia s22. 1-254, los niños entre las edades de 5 y 18 están obligados a asistir a la escuela por el mismo número de días y horas que la escuela está en sesión.
• Los estudiantes que no asisten a la escuela a pesar de las medidas tomadas por la escuela para garantizar su asistencia, y los padres / tutores que no cumplen con su responsabilidad de garantizar dicha asistencia, pueden estar sujetos a procedimientos legales en el Tribunal de Menores y Relaciones Domésticas.
Las sanciones para los estudiantes pueden incluir, pero no se limitan a:
- Licencia de conducir suspendida
- Asignación de un oficial de libertad condicional
- Monitoreo electrónico
- Prueba de Drogas
Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre el procedimiento, llame a nuestra oficina de asistencia al 571-298-0877
Freedom High School política de tardanzas
Para reducir la cantidad de interrupciones mientras la clase está en sesión, se espera que los estudiantes asistan a la escuela y la clase a tiempo.
- Si su estudiante llega tarde a la escuela y está justificado, envíelo con una nota de tardanza. Tendrán que entregar la nota en nuestra oficina de asistencia para obtener una excusa para llegar tarde a la escuela.
Proporcione lo siguiente en la nota para disculpar a su estudiante por llegar tarde:
- Nombre del alumno
- Nombre del padre / tutor (debe coincidir con nuestros registros)
- Número de teléfono de los padres (debe coincidir con nuestros registros)
- Razón para llegar tarde
Cualquier motivo cuestionable estará sujeto a la aprobación de la administración.
Justificado: las citas médicas / dentales y las situaciones de emergencia especificadas pueden ser excusadas sujetas a la aprobación de la administración.
Sin excusa: problemas con el auto, autobús perdido, despertarse tarde, etc.
Se aplicarán medidas disciplinarias de acuerdo con la siguiente política de tardanzas:
1-3 tardanza = Advertencia (s)
4 tardanza = primera detención después de la escuela
6 tardanza = segunda detención después de la escuela
8 tardanza = Suspensión en la escuela
10 tardanza = Suspensión en la escuela
12 o más tardanzas = Consecuencias elevadas del Asistente del Director (OSS)
Las tardanzas se restablecen (comienzan de nuevo en cero) con cada nuevo período de calificación de 9 semanas
Attendance Policies
Excuse absence notes: Must be submitted by the 5th day upon the student's return to the building.
While we understand that your student may be sick or have extenuating circumstances when they cannot attend school, it is imperative that you follow the expected procedures to properly inform the school and have their absences excused.
The following information MUST be clearly written on the note:
- Student name
- Student ID#
- Dates that the student was absent
- Reason for absences
- Parent/Guardian signature and phone number
Pre-arranged Early Dismissals:
Must be turned in to the Attendance Office by 8:30 a.m.
Parents may send in a note with their student for a prearranged early dismissal to leave the building for a specified time. Please understand the information on the note/letter MUST be clear and from the parent/guardian of the student. The note MUST include the following:
- Student name
- Student ID#
- Parent/guardian name (must match our records)
- Reason for leaving
- Parent/Guardian phone number (must match our records)
- Time you are requesting they leave
- Location where you plan to meet them
Please sign the note. We will process the note and if approved, the student will receive an early dismissal pass to leave at the specified time.
Student pick up for Early Dismissal:
At 1:30 p.m. (cut off time) we will no longer sign students out from the building. Please plan accordingly.
If you intend to come in the building to sign your student out physically, please plan the following:
- Your identification will be requested at the time of your arrival.
- As a precaution, if the person picking up the student is not on the student emergency card, they will not be permitted to pick up the student. If you need to complete a new emergency card, please request a blank card in the main office.
- You will be asked to complete an early dismissal form and inform of your reason why your student has been requested to leave school for the day.
Student Responsibilities and Consequences
- According to Virginia code s22. 1-254, children between the age of 5 and 18 are REQUIRED to attend school for the same number of days and hours that school is in session.
- Students who fail to attend school despite the measures taken by the school to ensure their attendance, and parents/guardians who do not comply with their responsibility to ensure such attendance, may be subject to legal proceedings in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.
Penalties for students may include but are not limited to:
- Suspended driver's license
- Assignment of a parole officer
- Electronic monitoring
- Drug testing
If you have questions regarding the procedure, please call our attendance office at 571-298-0877.