AOW Attendance Policy

• Parents must call the attendance phone line at (586) 552-8010, before 10:30 a.m. if their student will be absent from school. The parent should state the student’s full name, grade, and the reason for absence.
• Being tardy Three (3) times will equal one (1) unexcused absence.
• Students who arrive after 11:30 a.m. and /or leave school before 2:00 p.m. will receive a ½ day absence on their attendance record.

School Actions

The following actions will occur after the number of absences occur. Number of absences are per semester.

• Three (3) Absences: Parent letter/Phone Call
• Five (5) Absences: Parent letter & parent meeting
• Seven (7) Absences: Certified parent letter and parent meeting (including signing of Attendance Contract)
• Nine (9) Absences:  Loss of credit/retention, contact appropriate government agency, and/or removal from school enrollment