Students will attend school on a regular
and punctual basis. Absences and tardies will be handled by the principal
in accordance with the Student
Handbook (PDF) and Student Conduct Code.
No student will be permitted to leave school prior to dismissal at the
request of or in the company of anyone other than a duly authorized school
employee, a police officer, a court official, or the parent or guardian
who has custody of the child unless written permission is first received
from the parent or guardian of the student.
In accordance with Virginia state law, students must be regular and punctual in attendance.
Fifteen days of consecutive absence will result in the withdrawal of the student from the attendance roll, in accordance with state requirements.
Legitimate reasons for absence are:
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Illness
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Death in immediate family
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Doctor or Dental appointment (not possible to be scheduled on non-school time)
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Exceptional circumstances as determined by the building principal
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302 Dare Rd.
Yorktown, Virginia 23692
Phone: (757) 898-0300
FAX:(757) 890-0771
Superintendent: Steven R. Staples, Ed.D.