• To report an absence please call: HMS Attendance Line - (208)350-4131

• Attendance secretary contact information: Heather Becker

Parents need to call in to report absences.

• Attendance Policy (per district handbook)

• Tardy Policy (per district student handbook)

MIDDLE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT

The attendance standard for middle school students is as follows:

Students are allowed six (6) absences per class period during the semester.  Students who receive seven (7) absences in any class will lose credit unless cleared by the attendance office as extraordinary within five (5) days of the absence.  Verbal communication must come from a parent/guardian within 48 hours of the absence to prevent truancy.  School staff enforces daily attendance and initiates measures to correct attendance problems.  

Students attending one of the alternative middle schools are allowed three (3) absences per class period during the semester. Students who receive four (4) absences in any class at one of the alternative middle schools will lose credit unless cleared by the attendance office as extraordinary within five (5) days of the absence.

Excessive tardiness may result in administrative discipline, as determined by building administration. 

Middle school students must be in attendance at school the entire school day in order to participate in extracurricular activities after school or in the evening of that same day.  Exceptions include situations beyond the control of the student such as court appearance, bereavement, medical/dental appointments, etc. Students, who are suspended, including in-school suspension for a major discipline offense, are not allowed to practice or participate in school activities.

TARDIES

Students are considered tardy if not in their assigned classrooms when the tardy bell rings. Students are informed of all tardies which includes documentation in PowerSchool. Tardies accrue on a semester basis. The tardy policy incorporates the following: First Tardy -Teacher informs student and documented in PowerSchool Second Tardy -- Teacher informs student and documented in PowerSchool Third Tardy -- Student assigned to designated detention and parent notified by school Additional Tardies -- Administrative Discretion Parents please note: Only students riding school provided transportation shall be eligible for excused tardies. All other tardies and late arrivals (except from medical appointments) are considered unexcused.