1 Golden Bomber Dr.
Ilion, NY 13357
Sr. High: 315.895.7471
Jr. High: 315.895.7471
Fax: 315.895.5255
Principal
Asst. Principal
Attendance Policy / Procedure
Attendance Policy
Attendance at school highly contributes to student success and we recommend daily attendance for all of our students. However, we also understand the possibilities of an absence and/or the scheduling of an appointment. We are most interested in promoting communication between the Ilion Junior-Senior High School and home.
Based on a normal bell schedule, high school students could be denied credit for a course when:
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There are 28 absences for a full year course
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There are 14 absences for a half year course
Students who are absent from class due to a school sponsored activity are to arrange with their teachers to make up any work missed in a timely manner as determined by the student’s teacher.
Attendance Procedures
- Report student absence procedure
- Appointment release procedure
- Illness release procedure
- Student sign-in/sign-out procedure
- Late arrival procedure
- Not returning from lunch procedure
- Excuses
- Extra-curricular
Parents are asked to call the Attendance Office at 315-574-3111 or the Nurse’s Office at 315-895-5000 ext. 55911 when their child will be late or will not be attending school. (This system is available to take calls 24 hours a day). In addition, 315-895-7471 may be used during regular school hours. If a call is not received, an attempt will be made to contact the parents of absent students.
If your child must be excused during the school day, for any reason, please send in an excuse to our SCHOOL NURSE in advance, if possible. This includes appointments during the AM & PM BOCES classes.
If a student becomes ill, he/she MUST GO TO THE NURSE, and the nurse will contact the parent if this student must be released. AT NO TIME should a student leave school without permission, including AM & PM BOCES students. If a student leaves school without permission, disciplinary consequences will be administered.
Students MUST bring their excuses and their student passbook to the nurse during A.M. homeroom to be released for all appointments. Students are expected to return to school after all appointments. All students signed out for appointments must sign back in with the school nurse regardless of their time of arrival.
Students arriving late to school must bring excuses stating the reason for tardiness, and all students must sign in (regardless of time of arrival) with the school nurse. Failure to sign in/sign out will result in disciplinary consequences.
A Student who does not return from lunch. If a student feels ill before leaving for lunch, he or she is expected to see the nurse before leaving for lunch and follow proper procedures for going home sick.
If the student is not returning from lunch for any reason, then the students’ parent is expected to immediately call the school and provide the reason, and follow up with a note. If a student is not able to get a hold of a parent immediately during lunch, then they are expected to come back to school or call school themselves before the end of the lunch period and then have his/her parent follow up with the complete absence procedure of calling the school and sending a note.
Failure to follow the procedures will result in discipline. If the school does not receive the proper call and documentation, the student will be considered truant and disciplined accordingly.
Written excuses are required for all tardiness, appointments, and absences in addition to telephone contact with parents/guardians. Excuses must accompany the student on the day of his/her return to school. In addition, if a student is absent from school for five (5) consecutive days or more, a doctor’s certificate is necessary.
Excuses should include the following information
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Student’s full legal name
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Homeroom teacher’s name
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Date(s) of absence(s)
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Time of release and whether the student will be returning
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Reason for absence
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Physician’s/Dentist’s name
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Signature of Parent/Guardian
Extracurricular activities when absent
Students who are absent or suspended from school may not attend extracurricular activities or functions on the day of the absence as a spectator or participant. This includes interscholastic athletics (practices and games), field trips, dances, concerts, club meetings, etc. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the principal at 315-895-7471.
