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Madison High School

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance is critical to student success and course completion. Review our campus attendance guidelines, reporting procedures, and credit recovery options below to keep your student on track for graduation.

Daily Attendance Guidelines

  • Period-by-Period Tracking: Attendance and tardies are recorded during every class period.
  • Tardy Cutoff: Arriving more than 5 minutes late to any class counts as an absence for that period.
  • Senior Attendance Policy: Attendance is mandatory every day for all grade levels. There are no "free days" for seniors, including the final two days of school following senior exams.

Absence Reporting & Notes

Submit doctor or parent notes for ALL absences directly to our attendance office via email:

Understanding Credit Loss & Credit Recovery

  • The 9-Absence Rule: A student who accumulates more than 9 absences (excused or unexcused) in a single class will lose course credit.
  • Notifications: Automated letters and emails are sent regularly to notify parents if a student has lost course credit.
  • How to Recover Credit: Students can regain lost credit through designated tutoring hours or by attending Saturday School (5 hours earned per Saturday session attended).

Saturday School & Detention Details

  • Saturday School Schedule: Saturdays from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Cost: $8.00 per session).
  • Detention Assignments: Lunch detention and Saturday School are assigned for excessive tardies or truancy.