Palmer Trinity School

{ 64 } If a student must leave during the school day, the parent/guardian must sign out the student in the appropriate office and provide written parental permission by 11 a.m. on the day of departure. Written parental permission for early dismissal of student drivers is required prior to the time the student signs out of school. In the event of an emergency, please contact the relevant Division Office: Upper School Office (305) 969-4236 Middle School Office (305) 969-4220 No request for early dismissal will be received via a student cell phone. Tardiness or Early Dismissals that result in the student missing more than 50% of a class period will count as an absence for that class period. e absence will qualify as excused or unexcused based on the criteria above. TARDY TO CLASS Students are expected to be seated and ready for class at the sound of the bell. If they are not present at the start of the class period, teachers may impose consequences for the late arrival, including but not limited to, delaying a student's departure from class, receiving a zero on missed work or assessment, deduction in a student's participation grade, or a detention. At the discretion of the teacher, students may be referred to the Dean for excessive class tardiness. SCHOOL SPONSORED ACTIVITY OR ATHLETIC EVENT Participation in school sponsored activities and events approved by the Division Head are excused absences. Such absences may include school sponsored day trips, overnight travel, athletic events, and AP testing. For college visits on campus, students must sign-up in advance and have teacher approval to participate. If a student who is participating in a school sponsored activity or athletic event is in school for any part of the day, the student is expected to collect new assignments and hand in due assignments for all of his/her classes, regardless of whether the student actually attends class that day. In order to participate in or attend any school-sponsored activity or athletic event, including practices and/ or rehearsals, the following conditions must be meet: • A student must be on campus for three or more class periods, not including lunch • A student may not have an unexcused tardy, absence, or early dismissal from school or class on the day of the activity or event • A student may not have an early dismissal due to illness • A student may not be serving a suspension EXTENDED ABSENCES For any student seeking course credit from PTS, attendance in class is a requirement for the academic and intellectual development of that student. Unfortunately, circumstances may dictate that a student cannot attend classes. Should such an event occur, the Division Head must be notified to discuss the problem. Students who will miss school for more than 20 uninterrupted, consecutive school days may be required to withdraw from school or repeat the courses or grade level for which they were enrolled.

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