Withow University High School Expectations:
2021-22 Uniform Policy
Attendance Policy
Students are expected to be at school every day they are able. Absences should be limited to serious illness and family or legal emergencies. Dental appointments and other routine medical treatments should be scheduled outside of school hours. Absences are classified as excused or unexcused according to district attendance policies and procedures. Upon the student's return to school, he/she should bring a signed note from a parent or guardian stating:
- The student's name
- Detailed reason for the absence
- Date(s) the student was absence
- Date the note was written
- Contact number of the parent
- Parent or guardian signature
Parents and guardians may also call the attendance hotline at (513) 363-9219 to report their student(s) absences only. Voice mail messages are checked daily and parents may be called to confirm message. Please do not call the attendance line to request and early dismissal or announce that a student will be late for school. Instead, please call main office directly.
Consequences of Behavior
| Misbehavior | Initial Offense(s) | Repeated Offenses | Chronic Offenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniform Violation | Upon Arrival: Student sent home, Parent Contact During school day: Detention or ISS |
Upon Arrival: Student sent home, Parent Conference During school day: Detention or ISS, Parent Conference |
Removal pending parent conference | |
| Truancy
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Refer to Families Forward Work Detail Parent Contact |
Detention Friday or Saturday School Parent Conference |
Refer to Administrator Parent Conference Citation to court where possible |
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| Class Cutting | Refer to Families Forward Detention/Saturday School Parent Contact |
Refer to Administrator Detention Friday or Saturday School Parent Conference |
Refer to Administrator Parent Conference Citation to court |
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| Late to class | Teacher Warning Parent Contact |
Refer to FamiliesForward Parent Contact |
Refer to Administrator 1-3 day ISS |
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| Eating/Drinking/ Chewing Gum in Class |
Teacher Discipline Action Detention |
Teacher Discipline Action Detention Parent Contact |
Refer to Families Forward Detention |
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| Late to school | Refer to Families Forward Detention |
Refer to Families Forward Detention & Parent Conference |
Refer to Administrator 1-3 day ISS |
|
| Failure to serve staff detention |
Refer to Administrator Detention |
Refer to Administrator Detention Friday or Saturday School |
Refer to Administrator 1-3 day ISS Assignment to A2S program |
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| Disorderly Hall Behavior | Staff Warning Detention |
Refer to FamiliesForward Detention Friday or Saturday School Parent conference |
Refer to Administrator Parent conference 1-10 day ISS Assignment to A2S program |
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| Academic Cheating | Teacher Discipline Action Parent Contact |
Refer to Administrator Parent contact/conference 1-3 days ISS |
Refer to Administrator Parent contact/conference 1-10 day ISS |
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| Unprepared for Class | Teacher Discipline Action Parent Contact |
Refer to FamiliesForward Detention Friday or Saturday School Parent Conference |
Refer to Administrator Detention Friday or Saturday School Parent Conference |
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| Refusal to Participate in Class |
Teacher Discipline Action Parent Contact |
Parent Conference Refer to Counselor Detention Friday or Saturday School |
Refer to Administrator Parent/Teacher/Administrator Conference | |
| Class Disruption | Teacher Discipline Action Parent Contact |
Refer to Administrator Detention Friday or Saturday School Parent Conference |
Refer to Administrator ISS Assignment to A2S program |
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| Obscenity and/or Profanity | Toward Another Student | Refer to FamiliesForward Parent Contact Detention |
Refer to Administrator Detention Friday or Saturday School Parent Conference |
Refer to Administrator ISS Assignment to A2S program |
| Toward Staff | Refer to Administrator ISS/Assignment to A2S program |
Refer to Administrator ISS/Assignment to A2S program |
Refer to Administrator ISS/Assignment to A2S program |
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| Failure to identify self to school staff | Refer to Administrator 1-3 day ISS Assignment to A2S program |
Refer to Administrator 1-5 day ISS Assignment to A2S program |
Refer to Administrator 1-10 ISS Assignment to A2S/A2E program |
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| Gang Related Activities: | Refer to Administrator 1-3 day ISS Assignment to A2S/A2E program |
Refer to Administrator 10 day ISS Assignment to A2S/A2E program |
Refer to Administrator Assignment to A2S/A2E program |
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| Fighting | Refer to Administrator 1-10 day ISS Assignment to A2S/A2E program |
Refer to Administrator 1-10 day ISS Assignment to A2S/A2E program |
Refer to Administrator 10 day ISS Assignment to A2S/A2E program |
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| Smoking on school grounds | Refer to FamiliesForward Parent Contact Work Detail/Detention |
Refer to Administrator Detention Friday or Saturday School Parent Conference |
Refer to Administrator 1-3 day ISS Assignment to A2S program |
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| Leaving school without permission | Refer to Administrator Detention Friday or Saturday School Parent Contact |
Refer to Administrator Parent Conference ISS |
Refer to Administrator Parent Conference ISS |
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| Theft or Possession of stolen property | Refer to Administrator 1-10 day ISS Court Referral Recommendation for Expulsion |
Refer to Administrator 1-10 day ISS Court Referral Recommendation for Expulsion |
Refer to Administrator 10 day ISS Court Referral Recommendation for Expulsion |
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