Attendance
North Hills School District Board Policy 204 requires that school age students enrolled in district schools attend school regularly.
All student absences, late arrivals, early dismissals and dismissal changes should be reported through School Dismissal Manager (SDM). SDM is accessible through a web browser or iOS or Android app.
Absences
Students shall not accumulate more than nine (9) absences in a semester and more than 18 absences during a school year. Students who exceed these absence thresholds are subject to referral to the local magistrate for truancy.
All absences are treated as unexcused until a written excuse is received. A list of approved excuses can be found in the NHSD Student Handbook and is subject to administrative approval. A doctor’s note may be required if the absence exceeds three (3) days.
North Hills School District allows up to 10 parent or guardian-submitted absence excuses per school year when submitted within three (3) days of the absence. The excuse should be entered as the "reason" in School Dismissal Manager when the absence is submitted.
Any absence beyond 10 parent-submitted excuses must have a medical note to be excused.
Medical notes must:
- Be from a licensed physician’s office
- Include the date of the visit
- Indicate when the student is cleared to return to school
- Be submitted within three (3) days of the student’s return to school
Late Arrivals
Students arriving late to school will be marked tardy. For a tardy to be “excused,” a note must be submitted upon arrival at the school. Accumulation of unexcused tardiness to school will result in disciplinary action. Students who drive to school and who are chronically late may have their parking and driving privileges suspended.
Early Dismissals
Early dismissal exceptions can be made in advance or on the current day using School Dismissal Manager (SDM).