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H. Shaw High School
7579 Raider Way
Columbus, GA 31909
706-569-3638
Dr. Jim Arnold, Principal jarnold@mcsdga.net
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Dr. Jim Arnold, Principal jarnold@mcsdga.net |
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Excused Absences are excused only for personal illness, illness or death in the immediate family, health or safety related factors, or special permission received in advance by the Principal. Students returning to school from an absence are to bring in a written note signed by their parent or guardian to their first period teacher stating the day or days of absence along with the date the note is written. Students have three days after returning from an absence to submit their note for that absence. After three days, the absence is unexcused, and students will receive a zero for work missed. Students with absences lasting more than three days should have a physician's note upon return in order for the absences to be excused.
Parents or guardians of students with excessive excused or five unexcused absences will be referred to the MCSD truancy officer for violation of Georgia compulsory education laws. Possible consequences to the parent or guardian include fines, imprisonment, and/or community service.
Students absent ten consecutive days (unless otherwise stated in Georgia law) will be referred to the Georgia driver's license bureau for non-compliance and that student's license will be suspended for the specified period of time.
Long-term absences due to illness or injury may qualify a student for homebound instruction. Parents should contact the school for information about this service.
It is the student's responsibility to make up all work missed as a result of an excused absence.
In order to participate in an extracurricular activity, students must be in attendance for the full day on the day of the event. Unexcused Students who have unexcused absences will receive a grade of zero in all subjects for each day absent and may not be permitted to do make-up work for credit. Suspensions are considered unexcused. Automated Calling Shaw High School uses an automated calling system to notify parents of a student's absence. Parents are welcome to call the school at any time to check on their child's attendance if more information is needed. Re-Entry after Suspension The Assistant Principal must reinstate all students returning from suspension or in-school suspension before returning to class. Students who return from suspension must bring a parent or guardian for a conference unless otherwise excused by the Assistant Principal. |