PHS is going to implement a simple change in its attendance expectations regarding number of absences allowed. PHS recognizes that it is extremely important that students attend school each day. Excessive absences, whether excused or not, adversely affect student achievement. Below is a brief explanation of the changes being implemented for the 2007-08 school year. PHS plans on enforcing this plan as a pilot for the first semester. The procedure below will be evaluated in November of this year. Fore more information please contact administration.

• Vacations (unless pre-arranged), oversleeping, haircut appointments, and other non-school activities that keep children out of school should be avoided during the school day. These absences will be marked as “X-Excused” in the student’s attendance record until the seventh absence in a semester.  These “X-Excused” absences will become “Unexcused” after seven have been accumulated during a semester.

• For all “Unexcused” absences, make-up work will be given at the discretion of the teacher. This means that teachers will not be required to provide work missed for any unexcused absence.

• It is equally important that students be at school on time. Students who are frequently tardy will become a focus of concern, since repeated tardiness impacts the learning environment for students and teachers.

     Please review PHS Student Handbook attendance policies for further details.