Attendance Procedures:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the beginning of each class period, the teacher will take attendance for all students in PowerSchool and will use the following codes:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Absence Procedures:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n All Students:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n When students are physically absent from school <\/span>they will be marked absent by their teacher (UXP). Students who are absent from more than two blocks in a day will be considered absent from school. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n When a student is absent from school for legitimate reasons, they must have a parent\/guardian complete an <\/span>EHS Excuse Blank<\/span><\/a> and submit it to the Main Office or their grade level assistant principal\u2019s office upon return\/arrival.\u00a0<\/span> SAFE ARRIVAL is a quick and easy way to text absences to the school. Please refer to the Safe Arrival information on the district website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Students or parents may also scan or take a photo with a smartphone of the EHS Excuse Blank and email it to <\/span>EHSAttendance@eastpennsd.org<\/span><\/a> within three (3) school days of said absence. Failure to return an excuse blank will be handled as per district policy and applicable state law regarding unexcused absences.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Legitimate reasons for absences include: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Vacation\/Extended Absence Request Form<\/a> Vacation\/Extended Absence Request Form (Spanish)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Once a valid excuse has been received, the attendance code will be changed by our office staff from UXP to EX (excused).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Students who are absent or late for twenty (20) days or more, regardless of the reason, must bring in a Physician\u2019s note for each additional day or period of absence. Parents and students will be notified by certified mail after the 20th occurrence. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Any student who misses 10 consecutive days of school may be automatically withdrawn from school per a high school administrator. This includes students who will be going on trips for more than 10 school days. In such cases, students may be dis-enrolled and parents required to re-enroll the student upon their return from the trip. Please refer to the <\/span>Emmaus High School Discipline Code<\/span><\/a> for information on penalties for unexcused absences.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note that mandatory school age in PA is through age 18 or the student\u2019s graduation from high school<\/i><\/b>.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tardy to School Procedures<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n Students arriving late to school at any time during the day will enter the building at the Main Office entrance. Students will sign in and be provided a pass to their designated class. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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