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Tardy Policy

 

Attendance & Tardy Policies
A written excuse is required from every student in order to re-enter school after an absence. Students must submit their excuse to the Information Specialist upon their return; it will be determined by the Information Specialist whether or not the absence was excused or unexcused and the student will be given an Admit Slip indicating this information. It is the student’s responsibility to present the Admit Slip to each teacher. Each classroom teacher records whether an absence is excused or unexcused via the computerized attendance system. Absences are recorded as unexcused until the Informational Specialist indicates otherwise. No makeup work will be given, including tests, for unexcused absences. A zero will be recorded for all assignments missed due to unexcused absences. Consequences for excessive absences include detention and Saturday School. Students who are consistently absent from school are in violation of their Entrance Agreement and shall be withdrawn from enrollment.

All excuses for student absences should be submitted to Angela Josey, our school's Information Specialist.

Students arriving on campus prior to 7:30am are to report to the cafeteria. Students are not permitted in the school building prior to 7:00am. Students not involved in a supervised activity are to exit the building immediately after 2:40pm and leave the campus.

 

Find additional attendance information on the district's attendance page:

Link to the SCCPSS District Attendance Page

 

Also, see Truancy and Attendance under the Student Code of Conduct page:

Link for SCCPSS District Student Code of Conduct Page

 

2025-2026 Tardy Policy
All students who report to school after 7:40 AM must adhere to the following procedures to be admitted to class:

  1. If a student is late, he/she should report to the front office to sign in.
  2. The front office will issue the student a tardy pass to report to class.
  3. The student will give his or her teacher the tardy pass and the teacher will record the student as tardy in PowerSchool.
  4. Students may submit up to 5 parent notes per year for being tardy to school. Doctor’s notes (with the time the student was at the doctor) are always considered excused tardies.
  5. Excuses for tardies must be submitted to Mrs. Josey in the main office. Attendance excuses are also submitted to Mrs. Josey.
     

Consequences for Unexcused Tardy(s) to Class (*Cumulative total of tardies, not per class). Consequences are given each 9 weeks.

1st – 5th Offense: Teacher Warning(s)

  • 6th Offense: After School Detention
  • 7th Offense – After School Detention

  • 8th Offense: ISS-1 Day

  • 9th Offense: ISS – 2 Days
  • 10th Offense: OSS until Attendance Contract/Parent meeting is held. On the 10th Offense, a parent conference will be assigned, and the student will also be placed on probation. Excessive tardies will result in dismissal from Savannah Arts. 
     

Punctuality

Students are to be on time for school and all classes; this includes advisement which begins promptly at 7:40am. Students are expected to be in their classes when the tardy bell rings. Punctuality is essential for uninterrupted instruction. Consequences for excessive tardies include detention, In School Suspension (ISS), Out of School Suspension (OSS), Probation, and then removal from SAA. Students who are consistently tardy to school and/or to class are in violation of their Entrance Agreement and shall be withdrawn from enrollment.