Tardy Policy
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Tardy Policy
It is the responsibility of students to make sure that they are at school and in class on time. The
school policy states that students must be in the room, at a minimum, to be considered present;
however, individual teachers may require that students be in their desk, or on their PE number, in
order to be considered present. It is the student’s responsibility to know each of their teacher’s
attendance policies.
All tardies count against students for any attendance rewards, including perfect attendance.
For the purpose of extracurricular activities, the first four (4) tardies of each quarter are warnings
and are not counted against the student as far as interventions; however, students will receive
consequences for any tardies accumulated beyond the first four (4) tardies (see below).
In an effort to hold students accountable for tardies, on the fifth (5th) tardy students lose all
eligibility for participation in extracurricular activities including sports, dances/socials, trips,
attending after school events, and any other event that is sponsored by Mitchell Senior.
If a student becomes ineligible based on reaching tardy five (5) or above, the student can make the
choice to remove the tardy or tardies above 4 by serving a lunchtime or after school campus
beautification. One lunchtime or after school beautification must be served for each tardy above 4
to “erase” the tardy or tardies. The student will remain ineligible until the clean up(s) are completed
and the student has moved back to tardy four (4).
Tardy Interventions
It is the responsibility of students to make sure that they are at school and in class on time. The
school policy states that students must be in the room, at a minimum, to be considered present;
however, individual teachers may require that students be in their desk, or on their PE number, in
order to be considered present. It is the student’s responsibility to know each of their teacher’s
attendance policies.
All tardies count against students for any attendance rewards, including perfect attendance.
For the purpose of extracurricular activities, the first four (4) tardies of each quarter are warnings
and are not counted against the student as far as interventions; however, students will receive
consequences for any tardies accumulated beyond the first four (4) tardies (see below).
In an effort to hold students accountable for tardies, on the fifth (5th) tardy students lose all
eligibility for participation in extracurricular activities including sports, dances/socials, trips,
attending after school events, and any other event that is sponsored by Mitchell Senior.
If a student becomes ineligible based on reaching tardy five (5) or above, the student can make the
choice to remove the tardy or tardies above 4 by serving a lunchtime or after school campus
beautification. One lunchtime or after school beautification must be served for each tardy above 4
to “erase” the tardy or tardies. The student will remain ineligible until the clean up(s) are completed
and the student has moved back to tardy four (4).
Tardy Interventions
● 1-4 tardies: Warning
● 5 and above tardies: Lunchtime or after school campus beautification to “erase” tardies and
become eligible for extracurricular activities.
● Excessive tardies: Meeting with School Personnel/Administrator and Parent, Attendance
and/or Behavior Contract, and loss of school rewards or extra privileges, possible School
Attendance Review Team (SART) and/or School Attendance Review Board (SARB).
Tardies are reset at the beginning of each quarter, allowing for a “fresh start.”
● 5 and above tardies: Lunchtime or after school campus beautification to “erase” tardies and
become eligible for extracurricular activities.
● Excessive tardies: Meeting with School Personnel/Administrator and Parent, Attendance
and/or Behavior Contract, and loss of school rewards or extra privileges, possible School
Attendance Review Team (SART) and/or School Attendance Review Board (SARB).
Tardies are reset at the beginning of each quarter, allowing for a “fresh start.”