Parents or guardians can email an absence! If your student will be absent, you can send an email to Ms. Nancy Cromer at nlcromer@seattleschools.org or call her at 252-8804.

You are expected to be in school and in class daily. Because of our 4 period day, when you miss one class period, it's equivalent to missing two in a 6 period day school. Punctual attendance is the first requirement for success - both here and in the "real" world. A large part of your learning takes place during class discussions and participation. Many of our teachers use project based learning methods and if you are absent, not only do you miss out on the learning, but any group you are working in is affected.

The Legal Wording for Seattle Public Schools: The depth of coverage of material in our courses require active student engagement and participation. The failure to attend class prevents active student engagement. Because active student engagement is a necessary component of our classes, attendance and class participation will be considered as a basis for grading in our courses.

Attendance Policy:
The depth and coverage of material in class requires active student engagement, and failure to attend class prevents active student engagement, which is an expectation of all students in all courses at West Seattle High School: class participation is a basis for grading this course.

Students are considered tardy after the start and within the first 15 minutes of class. Attendance will be taken at the 15 minute mark in class, and students will be considered absent if they are not present at this time.

It is the responsibility of the student to get all tardies and absences excused within 48 hours from the date of the tardy or absence. The Attendance Office will need to issue a ‘yellow pass’ in order for the absence or tardy to be excused.

Course work will not be accepted for full credit unless an absence or tardy is excused. Students must arrange make-up work for excused absences and tardies with the teacher.

Hall Pass Policy:
The first and last 15 minutes of class are vital to the learning environment, and no hall passes will be permitted during these times.

But Wait, I Was Sick - Really!
Clearing Legitimate Absences, Getting an E.D., et al

If you are home sick, have a parent/guardian call or email the attendance office to report your absence. If that does not happen, bring a note to the attendance office from your parent/guardian when you return to school explaining the reason for your absence. The attendance office will then clear that absence. Students must clear absence through the attendance office within 48 hours of their return to school - or they will not be cleared at all.

If you need to leave school before the day is over, bring a note from mom and/or dad requesting an early dismissal. Take that to the Attendance Office and Ms. Cromer will issue you an E.D. pass.

If you arrive late to school and have no excuse note, just go right to class. If you have a note, bring it to the attendance office and Ms. Cromer will issue you a pass to class.

Attendance Policy Translations are now available:

• Spanish
• Vietnamese
• Somalian

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