Attendance Policy

  • STUDENT CHECKOUT
     
    If you need to sign your student out early, please email afhsattendance@aguafria.org and include the following information:

    Student ID Number
    Student Full Name
    Reason for Early Checkout
    A valid copy/image of your Driver's License/State Issued Identification
     
    ABSENCES
     
    On the day of the absence, a parent/ legal guardian must notify the school's attendance office by email at afhsattendance@aguafria.org or by calling (623) 932-7300

    Please include the following information when emailing or calling regarding attendance:

    Student's 5-digit ID number
    Student's Full Name
    Parent/Guardian's name
    Parent/Guardian's phone number
    Reason for absence


    Medical absences must have a doctor's note submitted to the attendance office in person or via email.

    Students who have 10 consecutive days of absences in all classes WILL BE DROPPED from school for non-attendance.

    The attendance office will often take up to 3-5 days to enter all school business (SB) activities.

    ATTENDANCE POLICY
     
    In order to receive credit for the semester, 90% attendance is required in each assigned class (A.R.S. 15-803B). Should a student accumulate 10 total absences (verified and/or unverified) in a semester class credit can be withheld.  Per the student handbook the following absences do not count toward your 10 absences: Medically excused (doctors note), Chronic Health (Form must be on file), School Business, and Suspensions. Please note that if you are more than 15 minutes late to a class you are considered absent. 
     
    • 5 unexcused absences or 8 total= Student Plan with Admin and a call home
    • 5, 8, 9 total absences= Email sent to student and family
    • 10 unexcused absences or 15 total= Placed on Appeal Plan and must show for a hearing at the end of the semester to determine credit loss
     
    TARDY POLICY
     
    • Attendance is taken at the start of every class.
    • If a student comes to class after the bell, the class teachers will mark them TARDY.
    • If a student arrives to class without a pass 15 or more minutes late, the class teachers will mark them ABSENT.

    TARDY CONSEQUENCES:

    • Tardy #3-Warning Email to student and family
    • Tardy #6- After-School Detention
    • Tardy #9-Owl Overtime (Wednesday detention 12:25-2:05)
    • Tardy #12-ISS (In-School Suspension) and Mandatory Parent Meeting
    • After #12-Tardy Intervention Plan

Attendance Staff