Thursday, February 23, 2012

Attendance Policies

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Certificate of Attendance - Student fills out certificate and can come back and pick it up in 2 days.  The cost is $2.00 for notarization.

Work permit - Student may obtain a data sheet from the attendance office. There is a section for the student to complete and a section that must be completed by the employer. The information is reported on the Georgia Department of Labor website. Please allow 24 hours for completion of your work permit.

Excuse notes from parent/doctor must be turned in to the attendance office within 3 days of the absence in order for the absence to be excused.  See handbook for list of excused absences.

Students who check out and back in the same day to go to doctor/dentist must bring in a doctor's note when they return.  This is considered as one occurrence.

Students driving who wish to check out must bring a signed note from parent to the office in the morning with a contact phone number or have a parent fax a note giving permission to check out.  A student may not leave campus until the attendance secretary has spoken to a parent/guardian.You can fax your note to 770-716-3973.

Students checking out early who are being picked up by parent are not required to have a note from the parent.  The student will be called from the classroom when the parent arrives.

Exam exemption for attendance - Students may have up to 5 occurrences per semester to exempt exams for attendance.  This would include excused or unexcused absences, check ins or check outs.

Questions?
You can email questions to griffin.nancy@mail.fcboe.org. Notes for absences and check outs are not accepted over email.

 

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Certificate of Attendance/ADAP (Alcohol Drug Awareness Program)
  • Students will need one or perhaps both of these documents to receive their drivers permit or license.
  • The Certificate of Attendance cost the student $2.00 and requires a two day time period to complete. Click here to print the DS-1 (Certificate of Attendance). The student only fills out the top portion of the form. The form must be completed in blue or black ink and must be free of errors. You must use your full legal name.
  • Students may come to the attendance office before school, during lunch, or immediately after school.

Work Permits
  • Process usually can be completed within 24 hours of request.
  • Students may begin the application process by going to the Georgia Department of Labor website. Click here to begin. Next you will see, on the left, a link “Minor”, click on this to complete your portion of the application. A user social security number or parent’s alien certification number and date of birth are required.
  • Just below you will see a link “Work Permit-Minor’s Instructions for the Online System”.
  • Students may come to the attendance office before school, during lunch, or immediately after school.


College Visit Forms
  • College visit forms are to be completed by juniors and seniors prior to the planned visit.
  • You may go to the form by clicking here. Students may come to the attendance office before school, during lunch, or immediately after school to turn in their forms.
  • You may direct any questions regarding these forms to Nancy Griffin by either calling 770/460-3935 x128 or by emailing griffin.nancy@fcboe.org
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