I received an absence notification, but believe that my student was tardy to class.
I received an absence notification, but believe that my student was tardy to class.
If you believe your student was tardy rather than absent, here’s what may have happened and what you can do:
Attendance Policy:
If your student was 10 or more minutes late, they are marked absent due to the 90% attendance rule. Students must be present for at least 41 minutes of a 50-minute class to avoid being counted absent.
If your student was 0-9 minutes late, they should be marked tardy instead of absent.
Possible Teacher Oversight: If your student arrived within the first 9 minutes, the teacher may have moved on with instruction and forgotten to update the attendance.
What to Do Next:
Check your student’s Home Access Center (HAC) to see which period they were marked absent.
Email the teacher of the specific period and CC your student’s House Secretary, asking them to verify and correct the record.
Only a teacher email sent directly to the House Secretary can update an absence to a tardy.
If you have further concerns, please contact your student’s House Office.