SEPTEMBER 2018

Sept. 14th: Back-to-School Park Day

Sept. 17th: Constitution Day

Sept. 17th-22nd: Celebrate Freedom Week

Per Texas Education Code (TEC) Sec 25.095, a student will receive a 3 day letter for 3 unexcused absences in a 4 week period.

An absence is unexcused until we have received documentation from a legal guardian.

Acceptable documentation must consist of one of the following:

1. Doctor's Note

2. Parent note of illness up to 3 consecutive days. After 3 consecutive days missed, we must have a doctor or hospital note on file.

3. Religious holiday

4. Bereavement up to 5 consecutive days

5. Other-

(This will be determined through TEC 25.087 Excused Absence Code)

A student will also receive a 5 or 10-day letter for any corresponding days missed. The students that receive the 10-day letter will have the opportunity to appeal these absences through the appeal link at the bottom of their letter.

A student’s absence can only be excused when documentation is received through the DocuSign link provided at the bottom of this letter. This link provides families the opportunity to state the student’s date of absence and upload the note all in one place. Parents/Learning Coaches must select upload and download the attachment.

Mr. Smith is a graduate of Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida (BA, English) and Fort Hays State University in Fort Hays, Kansas (Master of Liberal Studies). In addition, Mr. Smith holds a post-graduate certificate in Educational Leadership and principal certification from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Formerly, Mr. Smith was Visiting Professor of English at Kyungpook National University in Daegu, South Korea. As an educational leader, Mr. Smith has owned and operated his own after-school learning program, served as Principal and Assistant Principal on various campuses, and has worked as an educational consultant and curriculum writer.

Email: fsmith@texasonlineprep.org
Website: tops.k12.com
Location: 1955 Lakeway Drive Suite 250B, Lewisville, TX, United States
Phone: 832-802-8979
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