CMS Hanbook Tardy Policy

Here is a copy of the tardy policy out of the 2011-2012 handbook.

Tardiness

1) 1st Tardy to Class – Student is asked the RTP questions and marked tardy on the attendance.

2) 2nd Tardy to Class – Student is asked the 2nd set of RTP questions, they are marked tardy on the attendance, and then they have chosen to report to the RTC room to write a plan to address this issue.

3) 3rd Tardy to Class – Student is marked tardy on the attendance, student is asked the RTP questions again.

4) 4th Tardy to Class – Student is asked the 2nd set of RTP questions, they are marked tardy on the attendance, and then they have chosen to report to the RTC room to write a plan to address this issue.

5) 5th Tardy to Class – A parent, liaison officer, RTC teacher, staff member, and administrator intervention meeting will occur to address this issue and develop a plan.

6) Every Tardy beyond 5 – Will result in the student having to serve one full day of in school suspension and will be recorded on the students discipline records.

First Hour Tardy: Students arriving late to school will earn a tardy. Upon earning a third tardy to school students will be sent directly to the RTC, where they will complete a plan. Once the plan has been completed they will negotiate the plan with the administration, and bring the plan home for a signature by a parent. Students who are referred to the RTC room for their third tardy, and for every tardy after that will remain in the RTC until second hour. The work from their first hour class will be obtained to prevent the student from missing the work that was done in class. This will prevent a disruption to the learning environment and will help maintain the learning occurring in Clare Middle School. Students who arrive to school later than 8:25 AM will be marked as absent, and will be referred to the RTC. They will report to their second hour class upon completion of first hour.

Tardies are recorded on a per semester basis.