Bishop Moore Catholic Attendance Policy

Regular attendance is essential to student success and reflects the responsibility, accountability and commitment are expected of all Bishop Moore Catholic students.

Students are expected to attend school each day and arrive on time, prepared to fully participate in the educational experience.

This school year, Bishop Moore Catholic will place an increased emphasis on monitoring and tracking unexcused absences. Parents and guardians are encouraged to provide appropriate documentation for all student absences in a timely manner to ensure absences are reviewed for excusal.

Excused Absences

Absences will be considered excused only for the following reasons:

• Illness or injury
• Death in the immediate family
• Religious observance (Sacraments)
• Documented medical or dental appointment
• Court appointment or legal requirement
• Approved college visit

Documentation may be required to verify the reason for the absence. Failure to provide appropriate documentation may result in the absence being recorded as unexcused.

Pre-Arranged Absences

If a student knows in advance that they will be absent from school, the parent or guardian must complete and submit the Request for Pre-Arranged Absence Form prior to the absence. Submitting this form allows the school to properly document the absence and communicate with teachers regarding missed coursework. Approval of a pre-arranged absence does not automatically guarantee that the absence will be excused unless it meets one of the approved excused absence criteria.

Unexcused Absences

Students are expected to maintain satisfactory attendance throughout the school year.
A pattern of unexcused absences may negatively impact a student's academic progress and standing.

Any student who accumulates ten (10+) unexcused absences within a semester will be required to:

• Meet with the Student Services Department.
• Enter into an Attendance Contract, which must be reviewed and signed by both
  the student and a parent or guardian. This may result in an Enrollment Hold until
  attendance expectations have been addressed and the required meeting has
  taken place.

Our goal is to partner with families to promote consistent attendance and ensure every student has the opportunity to achieve academic success while fully participating in the life of the Bishop Moore Catholic community.

Please make all attendance inquiries to studentservices@bishopmoore.org.

Attendance Forms

Pre-Arranged Absence Form
Submit to the Attendance Office at least 3 school days prior.

Early Dismissal Form
Submit to the Attendance Office before the start of the school day.

Absent/Tardy Form
Submit to the Attendance Office upon return of unexcused absence or tardy.

Field Trips

Parent permission forms must be completed and returned to the appropriate teacher at least 48 hours before a scheduled field trip. Field trips are part of the official school day at BMC and as such, are subject to the same rules and regulations, including dress code, volunteer requirements, and attendance.