ATTENDANCE

Crescent City Christian School has been approved by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). As an approved school, CCCS is subject to the regulations outlined by BESE. Attendance regulations permit absence from school in cases of illness or personal emergency.

We believe that daily attendance is an act of Christian discipline that reflects one’s responsibility toward God, the educational institution, and self. The student should sense that his or her present and future success depends upon thought and work patterns established during the school years. In this regard, the student is responsible for his or her own academic success.

The student’s parent(s) and the school are responsible to guide the student in a manner that will promote the student’s growth to maturity and success. It is essential that parents encourage the student to see the priority of school attendance.

Our policy encourages punctuality and regular attendance. In addition to what is stated above, we believe attendance is important for the following reasons:

• No student can achieve his or her full potential if that student misses part of an assignment or class discussion.
• Good work and attendance habits developed at school will benefit students whether they go on to college or enter the world of work. There is a direct relationship between academic success and regular school attendance.
• Attendance is part of a student’s permanent school record. College admissions officers, scholarship administrators, and future employers consider attendance important. Class attendance demonstrates respect for our teachers and recognizes the important work they do on a daily basis.

School Hours 

Pre-K3 through 6th grade hours are from 8:05 a.m. –  3:05 p.m.

7th through 12th grade hours are from 7:50 a.m. –  2:55 p.m.

Tardies

Students should plan to arrive fifteen (15) minutes prior to the beginning of their first class to avoid being tardy. Students must be in their assigned seat when the tardy bell rings or a tardy will be issued.

A pattern of repeated tardiness is disrespectful and is disruptive to the class environment.

Students are expected to report to class on time. Excessive tardiness will be referred to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action as follows:

• On the third tardy the student will serve a Detention. 
• On the sixth tardy the student will serve a Saturday School.
• On the ninth tardy the student will serve a Suspension.

Absences

According to the Louisiana Handbook for Nonpublic Schools “in order to be eligible to receive grades, high school students shall be in attendance a minimum of 80 days per course each semester.”

A student attending less than 80 days per course per semester will lose course credit unless there are extenuating circumstances that are to be discussed with and approved by the administration. The absence policy for the 2008-2009 School Year is as follows:

• Each student is permitted seven (7) absences per semester. (Please note that the State does not differentiate between excused or unexcused; these terms are strictly used by CCCS to determine the eligibility of the student to make up missed work assignments.)
• Every unexcused (determined by the administration) absence results in the recording of a zero for all missed assignments/tests.
• Absences after seven (7) will result in failure of coursework.

It is the responsibility of the parent to keep track of student absences.  A school record may be obtained upon request for accurate tracking. CCCS asks that parents/guardians seriously evaluate the need for absences from class. Schedule appointments on days there is no school or during off school hours. Vacations should be scheduled around the school calendar. Absences can also place extra burdens on our staff.

Procedures for Absence from School

When a student is absent from school, two things are required:

1. Parent call – When a student is going to be absent from school or class, for any reason, a parent or guardian must call the school before 8:30 A.M. to report an absence. Parents must call on the first day of absence and every day of absence thereafter.

2. Note – When a student has been absent for any reason, a written explanation must be presented to the office, in addition to the required phone call(s). The note must be legible and include the following:

• Date of the written note 
• Date(s) of absence
• Student’s full name
• Reason for absence
• Parent or guardian’s signature

Unexcused Absence from School or Class

Unexcused absences may incur disciplinary action. Intentional class cutting will be treated as a major disciplinary offense, which will typically result in suspension. Teachers are not required to allow students to makeup any or all of the work, nor to give make-up tests, nor extend the time on assignments.

Excused Absence from School or Class

Each student is responsible to acquire his or her own missed assignments. He or she will be given the same number of school days to make up work for which he or she was absent.  Students can no longer acquire or make-up work missed after they have been present in school for one week following the last day of absence (unless approved by the Academic Dean or Dean of Students).

Leaving Campus during the School Day

Students may not leave campus during the school day without approval from the office. Normally such approval is granted only upon written request by the student’s parent or guardian.

Attending School Events on Absence Days

Any student who is absent from school on the day of a school event may not attend or participate in the event without explicit permission from the Dean of Students. Students must be in school at least 4 class periods in order to attend or participate.