3. A ribbon of Achievement is given to every student obtaining a 4.0 for the first and second card markings.
4. An Honor Roll Breakfast will be held for students achieving a 3.30 or higher grade point average for the first and second card
markings
Student grades and assignments can be accessed at any time via ParentPortal at mywbsd.org
ATTENDANCE DEFINITIONS
Absence: An absence is any day that a student misses’ school, including a parent call off, and will count towards the truancy
definition.
Excused Absence: Any medically documented absence, funeral days, or other absence approved by administration will NOT be
counted toward the truancy definition.
Suspended Absence: A suspended absence is an absence from class as a result of a violation of the Code of Student Conduct.
Suspended absences will NOT count toward the truancy definition. A student on suspension may not attend or participate in any
extra-curricular or school activities.
School Approved Absence: A school-approved absence is an absence from school or class initiated by the school or made
necessary by participating in school activities or functions. School approved absences will NOT count towards the truancy
definition.
Tardy: A tardy is when a student arrives 10 minutes late to class in the secondary buildings, or less than 50 minutes (per half day)
in the elementary buildings. If a student arrives more than 10 minutes late for class, the student is considered absent and
attendance will be recorded as an unexcused absence. Guidelines for excessive tardiness are addressed in each school’s
handbook.
EXCESSIVE ABSENCES
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If a child exceeds 9 days of absence in a school year the building administrator will send a letter to inform the
parent/guardian of this and of our concerns.
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If the child exceeds 14 absences in a school year the building administrator will inform the local police department of a
potential truancy issue. The police department will then contact or visit the child’s home to discuss the truancy with the
parents.
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Students who exceed 15 unexcused days of absence per year will be addressed through the Wayne County Juvenile
Court System.
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If the absences exceed 19 absences in a school year, referrals must be made to the Local Police Department and possibly,
the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.
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Students or parents may appeal this procedure to the administration. This policy will be established at the discretion of the
building administration.
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Students are expected to arrive on time and attend all assigned classes.
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Students are not permitted to leave the building without parent/guardian permission. If a student must leave school during
the school day, the parent/guardian must sign the student out at the designated attendance office. When the student
returns to the building they must report directly to the designated attendance office first.
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The day a student returns from an absence they must contact each teacher to arrange possible make-up assignments. If a
student does not contact a teacher, they forfeit make-up privileges in that class.
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An attendance line is available to accept absence information 24 hours per day.
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We urge parents to consider school hours and the school calendar when planning medical and dental appointments or
other pre-planned activities
TARDINESS
Classroom Tardies - when a student is in school, but arrives tardy to their assigned classroom, the following procedure will be
followed:
First Offense – Teacher Warning
Second Offense – Teacher Warning
Third Offense –Detention issued by the teacher and Parent Contact
Fourth Offense – Detention issued by the teacher and Parent Contact
Fifth Offense – Administrative Consequence and Parent Contact