General Expectation

School begins promptly at 7:20 am (8:20 am on most Wednesdays) and ends at 2:10 pm. Students are expected to attend every class or activity for which they are scheduled each school day. Specifically, this means that students must attend all classes; report to the cafeteria, library or courtyard during lunch; go to the designated area of the school for assemblies, pep rallies, and other special events; and be punctual.

• CALL 703-287-2727 (Attendance Message Line) on the morning of the absence.
• Provide student name, caller’s name and relationship to student, date/time, and reason for absence.
• If student will be absent for more than one day, a call must be made each day the student is absent.
• Students are responsible for ensuring that a parent or guardian contacts the attendance office.

• Student must present a note to the attendance office upon arrival. Note must indicate the reason for arriving late and must include a contact phone number for the person writing the note.
• Students arriving before 7:40 am are to report directly to class.
• Student must make contact with all teachers for any class missed.

• Prior to 9:15 am, the student must present a note to the attendance office. Note must include reason for leaving school and a contact number for the person writing the note.
• If student does not have a note, then the parent must appear in person. Phone calls and faxes are not acceptable.
• Students must check out at the attendance office when leaving school and must check back in at the attendance office upon their return.
• Student must contact all teachers of any class to be missed.

• The parent must notify both Langley HS and the academy school.
• All students must ride the FCPS Academy Bus to and from the academy site.
• On late opening Wednesdays academy classes meet at the regular time.
• Delayed Opening-morning classes cancelled; mid-day and afternoon classes meet.
• Early Closing- morning and mid-day classes meet; afternoon classes cancelled.
• Bell Schedule Change- students will be expected to attend academy classes.

• Student athletes must attend all scheduled classes in order to participate in any athletic contest, practice, or activity. Reasonable exceptions, such as a medical appointment, may be approved by the Principal or Director of Student Activities prior to participation.

• A student acquiring three unexcused absences in a class during a quarter will receive an “F” due to attendance.
• Accrued tardies also count towards the three unexcused absences (three tardies=one absence).

• The attendance office will keep a record of each student’s checkouts and notes.
• The Attendance Office staff may ask that appointments be confirmed in writing on office stationary by the professional visited.

• Appeals of unexcused and unverified absences must be made during the quarter in which the absence occurred and will not be reviewed during the last week of the quarter.
• Extenuating circumstances may permit a one time exception to the 48 hour notification.

• In those cases of students who are chronically absent from or late to school, a note from a medical professional may be required in order to excuse an absence/tardy.

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• illness of the student,
• death in the family,
• doctor or dentist appointment,
• observance of a religious holiday,
• suspension (except for certain violations as provided in Regulation 2601), or
• another reason acceptable to the principal or his designee.

• family and/or student vacations,
• child care situations,
• non-school related activities,
• missed school bus, traffic or car problems, or
• other reasons unacceptable to the principal or his designee.

It is extremely important that students make up any and all classwork or homework missed due to absence. Students whose absences are unexcused should complete all missed assignments, although credit will not be given on the assignments.

• All students should check their teacher’s Blackboard.com sites for assignments.
• Students who are absent one day will take previously announced quizzes and tests and hand in previously assigned work the day they return to class.
• Assignments made and/or quizzes/tests given in their absence should be made up upon returning to school.
• Students who are absent for multiple days are afforded one day of makeup for each day missed.
• The student is responsible for conferring with the teacher to arrange a make-up schedule. Again, work previously assigned is due the day of the student's return.
• If long-term assignments carry a deadline, as opposed to a due date, students are expected to send the assignment to school if they are absent.
• In the case of pre-arranged absences, students will deliver to teachers all previously assigned work due during their absence the day they return.
• A student who is absent from class (e.g. for a field trip, medical appointment, excused tardy, or clinic visit) but who is in attendance for any part of the day, is required to hand in assigned work and make up quizzes/tests on that day.
• Under extenuating circumstances, at the discretion of the teacher, an extension may be granted for any of these different conditions. Students have the responsibility for discussing these extenuating circumstances with the teacher.

• Arrangements for a pre-arranged absence must be made at least 48 hours before the absence occurs.
• A note stating the dates and reason for the absence must be presented to the attendance office.
• The student will receive a card outlining the conditions related to a pre-arranged absence.
• Be aware that a student with a prearranged absence is expected to be fully prepared on the day of his/her return (i.e. homework and tests) and will assume the responsibility for requesting assignments before leaving.

• Students are to be in their seats when the bell rings to begin the class period.
• Tardiness may result in a detention with the teacher.
• Habitual tardiness may also result in other disciplinary action.
• If a student arrives 20 minutes late to a block class or 10 minutes late to seventh period, he/she will be marked as absent from class.

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