Consequences for Tardies to School/Class
Overview
School starts at 9:30 AM and all students are expected to be on time. Tardies have an impact on academics, athletics, VHSL participation, and other extracurricular activities and events, an they can carry discipline consequences with them as well. Our current LCPS and school practices are listed below.
Participation in Student Activities
In order to participate in the day’s activities, athletes, students involved in clubs and organizations, and students involved in performing arts events must arrive by 9:30 AM. Arrival after 9:30 AM must be accompanied by a doctor’s note, dentist’s note, court letter, or prior approval of the principal in order to participate in that day's events or events over the weekend.
This includes school clubs, organizations, and fine arts productions and concerts.
In accordance with the LCPS Student Activities Handbook, students must remain in school for the entire day in order to participate in extracurricular activities.
Consequences for Unexcused Tardies to School per Semester
1st Tardy - Warning by Attendance Coordinator
2nd Tardy - Phone call or email home by Attendance Coordinator
3rd Tardy - Lunch detention (one day) / phone call or email home
4th Tardy - Lunch detention (two days) / phone call or email home
5th Tardy - Lunch detention (three days) / phone call or email home
6th Tardy - Friday School (4:30-6:00 PM)
7th Tardy and Beyond - Friday School / revocation of parking permit for one week
Administrators reserve the right to revoke driving privileges, revoke other privileges, or employ other consequences.
Consequences for Unexcused Tardies to Class per Semester
1st Tardy - Warning by teacher
2nd Tardy - Phone call or email home by teacher
3rd Tardy - Referral to administration / lunch Detention (one day) / phone call or email home
4th Tardy - Referral to administration / Lunch Detention (two days) / phone call or email home
5th Tardy - Referral to administration / Lunch Detention (three days) / phone call or email home / no participation in extracurricular activities, if applicable
6th Tardy - Referral to administration / Friday School (4:30-6:00 PM with no participation in extracurricular activities, if applicable)
7th Tardy and Beyond - Referral to administration Friday School / revocation of parking permit for one week
Administrators reserve the right to revoke driving privileges, revoke other privileges, or employ other consequences.