CHECKOUT PROCEDURES/LEAVING SCHOOL EARLY: 

Our goal is to allow students to leave school safely with a minimal amount of classroom interruption. 

Planned Appointments: 

1. Send a note with student requesting early dismissal with the following details: 

• Student Name 

• Date 

• Time of Dismissal 

• Reason for Dismissal** 

• Parent/Guardian Signature 

** Must be included or the absence will not be excused 

2. Student will bring note to the attendance office to receive a pass to leave school early. The note should be dropped off BEFORE school starts! 

Unplanned Appointments: 

An email will be accepted for last minute appointments only. The email must come from a verifiable email address and contain the following information: 

•  Student Name 

• Date 

• Time of Dismissal 

• Reason for dismissal** 

• Name of Parent/Guardian 

** Must be included or the absence will not be excused 

• Handwritten notes are preferable because there is no guarantee that the email will be received, and a pass will be delivered in a timely manner. Remember, our goal is to minimize classroom disruption. 

  Notes:

1. In order to minimize classroom disruption, there will be no “last minute” dismissals after 4:00pm. Do not come to school requesting a student after this time. It is best to send the note in the morning. 

2. NO DISMISSALS AFTER 4:00 without a note sent earlier in the day. 

3. If you fail to provide a note and the student leaves without permission from attendance, that student is considered skipping. Texting your student doesn’t count as proper school notification. Please do not expect students Student consequences will be based on the student code of conduct. 

ATTENDANCE OFFICE:

• The ATTENDANCE Office is located beside the GUIDANCE Counseling Office. Any student who is being released early should bring a note to the attendance secretary prior to first period. Students leaving school early will be marked unexcused until a doctor, dentist, counselor, or court note is submitted. 

• A student who is sick must first go to the Front Office. If the student is sent home, the attendance secretary will check the student out. 

• LEAVING SCHOOL WITHOUT CHECKING OUT THROUGH THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE WILL RESULT IN AN UNLAWFUL ABSENCE FOR ALL CLASSES MISSED AND WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR SKIPPING. (Rule 2b)