Washington High School

Booker T. Washington High School

2024-2025 Tardy Policy

Tardy to School

Students who arrive on campus after the 8:30 a.m. bell are considered tardy to school. 

Students who accrue three (3) or more unexcused tardies to school in a nine-week period will receive a minor disciplinary referral.  Each additional unexcused tardy to school will incur an additional disciplinary referral.  Consequences for each tardy are as follow:

• Unexcused tardy #4 – After school detention.

• Unexcused tardy #5 – After school detention.

• Unexcused tardy #6 – Saturday work detail.

• Unexcused tardy #7+ – One full day of In-School Solutions (ISS).

Tardy to Classes throughout the School Day

Students are expected to arrive at each class before the tardy bell rings.  Teachers will mark a student tardy in FOCUS.  A student who arrives tardy to class must present a district pass or check-in ticket to gain entry and will be marked tardy excused, “TE” or tardy unexcused, “TU”, in FOCUS.  A teacher may write a minor disciplinary referral when a student has arrived at class late without a pass and parental contact has been made.  

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Student Self-Advocacy:  Students, learn why advocating for yourself respectfully in the classroom and other school settings is important. In what ways can you improve your high school experience or your peers' experiences just by speaking up? Click Here for information. 

Effective communication with teachers:  Students, talking to teachers is a part of learning. Take the task to heart and understand that how you engage teachers can impact your learning engagement and outcomes. Always be respectful and professional to gain the best outcome for YOURSELF. 

Click here for information for effective email communication with teachers: Students, sometimes we get comfortable with teachers or forget that a certain level of respect is ALWAYS expected. Something as simple as email communication should be taken seriously and done professionally. This skill can be carried into your life beyond high school. 

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Support Your Student with Effective Study Skills: Parents and students, check out this list of tips to create an effective study/learning environment at home. This is important to continue positive study and learning habits at home. Parents, read and talk about these tips with your students and make a plan for the year. 

How to help your teen cope with school stress: The article is meant to help parents understand how they can help their students avoid possible stress-induced addiction. After reading the article, reflect on how the 10 offered suggestions might work for your family. Are you already using any of them? How have they helped your student(s)/family? 

Validate your teen's experiences and feelings: This list of tips will help you, parents & guardians, connect with your teens, allowing them to feel seen and heard. Which tips work best for you? 

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