Attendance Procedures

Late check-ins:

All students entering campus after 8:30 a.m. must check in at the Attendance Office (PPO) and receive a pass. Note--this includes students who have checked out earlier in the day and are returning to school.

• Students have three days to bring in a note to excuse their tardiness. Check the Walton website>Student Agenda for a list of the state-defined criteria for excused absences and tardies.
• Be aware that tardies to any class are cumulative across the semester and can result in administrative consequences when excessive (including loss of parking privileges.)

Dismissals

Students checking out early MUST have a parental note and a dismissal from the Attendance Office before they leave campus. Please send request at least 30 minutes ahead of the time your student needs to be dismissed.

• Parents can send a handwritten note or email the attendance office (do not send through CTLS—they will not be processed)
  • Dismissal notes must be received before 1:30 p.m. and include the following information:
    • Date of absence/dismissal/ tardy
    • First and last Name
    • Grade level
    • Student number (lunch ID)
    • Reason

Please note--out of respect for teachers and students in class, we do not interrupt instructional time for student dismissals. Please plan check-out and pick-up times in between classes.

• Once processed, the Attendance Office will email the approved dismissal to the student’s phone. Note--students should never leave campus without an approved dismissal from the Attendance Office or the School Nurse/Clinic. If they do not receive the emailed dismissal, students should report to the Attendance Office to verify the dismissal before leaving campus.
• Parents who have not sent the request before 1:30 p.m. will need to come into the Attendance Office to check-out their student. Your patience is appreciated in these situations as it may take some time to retrieve the student.
• If a student is feeling ill or sick and needs to leave during class, they should inform their teacher and report directly to the Clinic for nursing and dismissal assistance.

Absences

If your student has been absent from school, please contact the attendance clerks at the email listed above or through CTLS within three days of the absence. Check the Walton Student Agenda available on the Walton website for a list of the state determined criteria for excused absences and policies for make-up work. After three days, the absence is considered unexcused.

*Explanation of excused and unexcused absences can be found in the Student Agenda - Attendance - Section 5.