LHS Attendance Policy

What to do when... | Other Issues | Excused or Unexcused | Make-up Work | Pre-arranged Absence | Tardies

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.

Fairfax County Public Schools requires that a call or note be received within 48 hours of an absence.
No notification will result in an unexcused absence.
What to do when…
Student is or will be absent from school:
Student arrives after 7:40 a.m. (8:40 a.m. on Wed.) to school:
Student needs to leave school early:
Other Attendance Related Issues
Attendance and Academy
Attendance and Athletics
Attendance and Grades
Attendance and Student Records
Attendance Appeals
Chronic Absences

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Excused and Unexcused Absences
Reasons for excused absences include: Reasons for unexcused absences include:
Make-up Work Due to Absence

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.

Pre-arranged Absences
Tardy to Class

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