When a student is late for school, he/she must report to the school office before being admitted to class. A student arriving after 8:15 a.m. is late for school. Students who are late to school will be required to serve detention that day.

Absence from school is excused for sickness or as designated by the Board of Regents of the State of New York. Extended family vacation of any type will be noted as an illegal absence and therefore, unexcused. Sacred Heart High School strongly discourages such absences. Teachers are neither responsible for nor held liable to give special assignments for make-up work during an illegal absence, and a zero is given to any student who misses a test. Authorized times for students’ vacations are indicated on the school calendar and should be followed.

Each day a student is absent, the parent or guardian must notify the school office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. with the reason for his/her absence. The school should be notified of the potential for a prolonged illness. A student returning after an absence must present a note to the General Office stating the reason for the absence.

Parents are strongly discouraged from taking their child out of school for any reason. Appointments for dental and medical reasons should be made after school hours or during school holidays. If it is necessary to have your child excused during school hours, a note must be sent to the main office and a phone call made from a parent or guardian, stating the reason for early dismissal. A parent or guardian must sign the release form at the school before the student can be dismissed.

In all cases, students will be responsible for any assignments given during the course of their absence.