Attendance Policies
General Attendance Policies
Regular attendance and participation at school are crucial to success at EMS. School begins at 7:50 a.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9:30 a.m. on Fridays. Students are allowed in the building 20 minutes before school starts, and must leave the building and grounds within 15 minutes of school ending (unless on approved business). Each student is expected to be in class every period of the day unless properly excused. When students are absent for legitimate reasons (illness, medical/dental appointments, bereavement, weddings, special religious observance, etc.), the parent or guardian must call the attendance office at (801)826-7010. Failure to notify the school of parent-excused absences may result in contact from an administrator and, for extreme cases, a referral to truancy court. Students must make up all missed work according to school policy.
Tardy Policy
There is a five-minute passing period between each class. Students are expected to be prepared with appropriate materials, in their seats, and ready to work when the tardy bell rings. Parents will be notified when a student’s tardiness is excessive. Extreme cases of tardiness will be referred to the administration for disciplinary action. Please be aware that check-ins with a parent note for sleeping in or student-caused problems will not be excused.
Truancy Policy
State law requires that students attend school every class and every day unless there is a valid reason; otherwise, the absence is considered unexcused. Truant students will be referred to the administration for disciplinary action, which may include a parent conference, in-school suspension, referral to truancy school, and/or the juvenile court system. A student is considered truant if he/she:
• Leaves school without checking out through the attendance office.
• Leaves school without parental permission.
• Arrives at school, but does not attend classes.
• Obtains permission to go to a certain place, but does not report there.
• Stays home without the parent’s knowledge or valid excusal.
• Leaves class without permission.
• Arrives at school late having missed one or more classes without a valid parent excusal.
ATTENDANCE CODES | ||
CODE | DESCRIPTION | DEFINITION |
| A | Absence | The student was absent and the school received no call or note from the parent or guardian. |
| D | In-School Suspension | The student has been placed in in-school suspension. |
| E | Verified Excused Absence | The student was absent and is considered excused because of illness, medical, or dental appointment verified by a note from the doctor, death or funeral of family member, court appearance, family wedding, etc. |
| G | Guardian Knowledge | The student was absent and the parent or guardian provided a call or note. This excuse is not considered excused by the Truancy Court or Canyons School District in the case of excessive absences. |
| H | Home and Hospital | The student is receiving educational services at home due to extended illness, injury or disciplinary placement. |
| I | Check in | The student was absent during the beginning of the day or period and checked in with a valid & verified excuse. |
| J | Testing/SEOP | The student was out of class due to school testing or SEOP. |
| K | Detention/Crisis Center | This student is being held in a county detention center or Juvenile Receiving Center. |
| L | Excused Tardy | The student came to class late with a valid and verified excuse. |
| N | School Activity | The student is out of class due to a school sponsored activity. |
| O | Check out | The student was absent during the end of the day or period and checked out with a valid and verified excuse. |
| S | Suspension | The student is out of school on suspension. |
| T | Tardy | The student came to class 10 minutes or less late. |
| V | Educational Leave | The student is absent due to a prearranged vacation or educational leave. |
| W | Way Late | The student was more than 10 minutes late. |
| X | Counselor Conference | The student is in a conference with a counselor. |
| Y | Administrative Conference | The student is in a conference with an administrator or office personnel. |
| Z | Verified Truancy | The student was truant (sluffing) and the truancy was verified. |
Eastmont Dress Code
Students shall dress in a manner that shows respect for the educational environment and is befitting the day’s activities. Students’ clothing and jewelry must not present a health or safety hazard or distraction, which would disrupt the educational mission. Disruption is defined as reactions by other individuals to the clothing or adornment, which causes the teacher/ administrator to lose the attention of the students, to modify or cease instructional activities, or to deal with student confrontations or complaints. Dress code guidelines can be found below.
- Hats are not allowed during the school day. Exceptions to this include school spirit days and Fridays with the accompaniment of a hat sticker from the office. These can be obtained with Patriot Bucks.
- Students are not allowed to wear gang related paraphernalia or colors.
- Students’ clothing shall not advertise tobacco, alcohol, weapons, drugs, vulgar or sexually suggestive logos.
- Clothing shall not reveal a student’s belly, back, cleavage, or undergarments.
- Students shall not wear shorts or skirts that go above mid-thigh when seated. Additionally, any rips or holes in clothing shall not be above mid-thigh.
Cell Phones
Student cell phone possession/use is a privilege that may be forfeited by any student who uses his/her cell phone inappropriately. A student who possesses a cell phone shall assume responsibility for its care. Neither the school nor the district is responsible for preventing theft, loss, or damage to cell phones brought to school.
Rules for cell phones:
1. Cell phones and other electronic devices may only be used during classroom time, instructional activities, and field trips for instructional purposes at the discretion of the school administration and/or teacher delivering the instruction. Exceptions to this policy may be granted by school administration on a case-by-case basis to accommodate family emergencies or a medical necessity.
2. Cell phones may not be used for games or music at any time during school hours.
3. When a cell phone is confiscated, it can only be retrieved via a parent pickup in the main office. Students violating these rules will be disciplined and may lose cell phone privileges.
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