ATTENDANCE

2023-2024 Attendance Updates 

Attendance Protocol 

The number of unexcused/excused absences that students may accumulate is twelve (12) per semester. Medical absences supported by medical documentation do not count towards the 12. If a student goes over the allotted number (12), then the student violates the attendance guidelines set forth by the school and possibly loses their grade and their credit in the course..  The student is encouraged to follow the attendance appeal process. 

If a student goes over twelve absences (13 or more), the following will occur: 

1. Student is still encouraged to finish the course as best as possible.
2. If a student has a 70% or higher as their final grade in the course, they will earn the course credit and grade automatically.
3. If a student has below a 70%, but above a 60% overall in the class, the student will earn credit in the class but will receive a 0.00 G.P.A. for the course. 
4. A student who passes an overall course with an overall grade of 60%-69% may submit an appeal in writing to the school principal within ten (10) days after final grades are posted to earn a 1.0 GPA. 

 A parent may appeal the principal’s decision to the superintendent, and finally the school board.

Parent Notification 

Absences  

The automatic caller will automatically contact parents in the event of any student absence of one or more class period(s) at school. An automatic email will be sent to contact parents on their student’s 6th and 9th semester absence of a course. This message includes the consequence for achieving 12 or more absences to one course.

Exam Policy  (Senior’s Only - 2nd Semester)

Each course has an end of semester assessment and applies to all level courses. Final semester assessments may take the form of written exams, culminating projects, oral examinations, performance assessments, etc. at the discretion of the teacher. Seniors are excused from an end of semester assessment in a course if they have a semester grade of 84% or higher in that course. All end of course assessments are to be administered during the last week of class unless extenuating circumstances force the exam(s) to be taken earlier.

Tardiness is defined as "Failure to be in the assigned classroom when the tardy bell rings." Students are expected to be in their assigned classes on time. Students reporting to class with an excused pass will not be considered tardy.

1. ALL HOURS – The tardy policy is progressive for every semester.  Tardies will accumulate from the first day of school until the end of the first semester, and then be reset and re-accumulate from the first day of the second semester until the end of the year. 
   

   Tardy	Consequences
   1st	Teacher warning
   2nd	Teacher warning
   3rd	Teacher assigned consequence
   4th	1 hr. after school detention
   5th	1 hr. after school detention
   6th	1 hr. after school detention
   7th	Day of L.S.C.

   
   
2.  Any student who fails to appear for their assigned date of L.S.C. without permission from an administrator will automatically be assigned an additional day of L.S.C. that counts as an absence for the following day school is in session. Furthermore, repeated failures to serve L.S.C. will result in additional days of out of school suspension.
3.  Any student arriving to school after 7:30 a.m., must report to the attendance office to sign-in before going to class.
4.  If a student arrives to class more than fifteen (15) minutes late to first period (7:45) or more than five (5) minutes late during any other period, they will be considered absent. This absence will count towards failure to earn credit. 
5.  Students arriving late to school must sign in at the main office before they go to class.
6.  Students will be given 24-hour notice prior to serving an after school detention.
7.  Students may be considered tardy twice during 4th hour split “B” lunch.

To Excuse an Absence

Please call the Fowlerville High School Hotline at 517-223-6080. This number is available 24 hours a day. All student absences must be called in within 48 hours to be considered excused.  If you need to reach personnel directly regarding an absence, please call 517-223-6044 or 517-223-6031.

Please include the following information:

• Student's Name and Grade
• Reason for Absence (e.g., ill, doctor appointment, etc.)
• Date the Student Will Miss
• Your Phone Number for Concerns

Early Release

Parent/Guardian should call 223-6044 or  223-6031.

• Pass will be sent to student
• Before leaving the building, student must go to the  Attendance Office. Every student must sign-out  when leaving and sign back in if returning.

After-School Detentions

After-School Detention notifications and reminders will be sent to both the student's school email address and their parent/guardian's email address. Reminders will no longer be given to students during the school day as they have in the past. Please note, it is important parents/guardians check Parent Connect to make sure their email address is up-to-date.     

Learning Support Center (L.S.C.) detention

Learning Support Center notifications will be sent to student's school email and the parent/guardian's email.  Parents/guardians will also receive phone notifications.  It is important that parents/guardians check Parent Connect to make sure their  phone number and email address is up-to-date.

Driving and parking at school is a privilege.

If you are planning to purchase a parking pass for the 2024-25 school year, fines must be paid in full. These fines can be paid in the Fowlerville High School Main Office. After the start of school, passes can be purchased before school, during lunch and after school in the main office.

When you are ready to buy your parking pass, you must bring with you the vehicle registration. The cost is $60 for the full year.  In order to expedite the process, we are including the parking map and parking forms below.  Please have a few spots in mind that you are interested in before arriving and make sure the form is completed in advance.

• Cost $60 per year (price goes down $15 every marking period that school year)
• $2 for additional vehicle parking sticker after original parking pass is purchased
• $1 for daily passes - Can be purchased in the Attendance Office

Tickets 

School Liason may ticket anyone without a parking pass on their vehicle.

What you need to purchase a parking pass.

• All fines must be paid prior to purchasing a parking pass
• Vehicle registration
• Student parking form (in main office) must be completed
• Payment cash or check (written to FCS)

Parking Permit Sample

Map

Parking form

1st Hour 7:30 - 8:27 a.m.

2nd Hour 8:33 - 9:30 a.m.

3rd Hour 9:36 - 10:34 a.m.

4th Hour 10:40 a.m. - 12:06 p.m.

A Lunch 10:34 - 11:04 a.m.

B Lunch 11:04 - 11:34 a.m.

C Lunch 11:36 a.m. - 12:06 p.m.

5th Hour 12:12 - 1:09 p.m.

6th Hour 1:15 - 2:12 p.m.