ATTENDANCE
The school maintains official attendance records and a satisfactory explanation via a written
note is required for the child’s return to school when an absence has occurred. The teacher
should be notified by a call to the school by 8:30 if a child is not able to attend on any given day.
Students who have 17 or more unexcused absences will be asked, with their parents, to appear
before the principal and school board chairperson to discuss a remedy of the situation. Students
with under 90% attendance may be retained. Students may be asked to withdraw, or the
parents may be asked to pay a re-registration fee, if the situation is not rectified.
PUNCTUALITY
School begins promptly at 8:30 am. Teachers will take attendance after the starting bell at 8:30
am. We, at Burleson Adventist School, believe that worship is a vital part of our day that sets the
tone for the remainder of that day. Often teachers use that time to discuss Christian Values in
general or to specifically cover situations that have arisen in the classroom.
We ask your cooperation in teaching your child respect for school hours by not bringing the child
late except in an emergency. It is very disruptive to the other students to have to stop class to
admit a late child and then brief the child.
The administration has final determination to excuse a tardy. Generally, only illness and
unforeseen circumstances are excusable; poor planning is not.
Tardiness during each nine-week grading period will result in the following action:
- After the third and fourth unexcused tardy, the parents will receive a $5 fee added to their bill.
- After the fifth unexcused tardy, the parents will receive a $10 fee added to their bill and meet with the principal.
- After the seventh unexcused tardy, students' names will be referred to the school board.
