Notes From the Office
Student Absences
The Missing Children’s Act, Senate Bill #321, as well as Lakeview
Board Policy, makes it necessary for every Lakeview student to be
accounted for daily. If your child is absent, or is going to be late
coming to school, you MUST inform us as soon as possible. We have an
answer machine available from 3:30 p.m. until 8:15 a.m. If for some
reason you were unable to leave a message during those times, please
call the school by 9:00 a.m. We will attempt to reach you at home, your
place of employment or we will call the other individuals listed on your
child’s emergency card. If we are unable to reach anyone who knows why
your child is not at school, in some instances, the local police will be
contacted.
Parents must provide the school with their current home and work
telephone numbers, home address, and emergency telephone numbers at all
times. If these numbers change during the year, please notify the office
immediately.
Medical Excuses: Student absences under medical excuse are not
included in the 18 days identified above. Medical excuses, in order to
be considered by the school administration, must be presented no later
than 24 hours after the student’s return to school. It must clearly
identify the reason for the doctor sanctioning the student’s absence
from school, and must clearly note what date(s) are being approved by
the doctor. The administration reserves the right to request a medical
excuse from a student for absence at any time in order to clarify
whether an absence is legally excused.
Tardiness to School: Tardiness to
school will be excused or unexcused as per the same Ohio Revised Code
guidelines and district interpretation as are daily absences. Tardiness
or early dismissal of two hours of the school day shall be considered as
one-half day of absence.
- Early dismissals are counted the same as a tardy. If a tardy or
early dismissal is due to a doctor appointment, a medical excused is
required.
Unexcused Absence: Student absences for reasons that are not
deemed “legal” under the Ohio Revised Code and unexcused under school
district policy and procedures are considered unexcused. Students may
not make up work missed during an unexcused absence, and discipline as
per the student conduct code will result.