Spencer County Public Schools Attendance Policy
MIDDLE & HIGH School Starts at 7:40am and ends at 2:30pm
Email: helen.detrich@spencer.kyschools.us parent notes or doctor notes.
ELEMENTARY School Starts at 8:50am and ends at 3:40pm
INFORMATION ON TARDIES
A Student arriving late or leaving early will be marked “Tardy”.
Only a doctor’s note can excuse a “Tardy”.
Three (3) Tardies = One Unexcused Absence.
ABSENCES
When a student misses a full day or half day, please make sure you send in a parent’s note or a doctor’s note to excuse the absence.
Parents are allowed five (5) parent notes a school year and unlimited doctor’s note throughout the school year.
You have (3) business days to turn the notes in after you child returns to school.
If the school sends a student home due to an illness, it will automatically be excused without you sending in a note.
For you convenience, please feel free to fax your excuse notes to your child’s school:
- Spencer County High Fax – 502-477-3212
- Spencer County Middle Fax – 502-477-6796
- Spencer County Elementary Fax – 502-477-6955
- Taylorsville Elementary Fax – 502-477-3214
- Hillview Academy Fax – 502-477-1760
After three (3) unexcused absences, a letter from the school will be mailed home to remind you of the attendance policy.
After six (6) unexcused absences, the DPP will be in contact with parents.
KENTUCKY STATE LAW (KRS 702 KAR 7:125. Pupil attendance)
Section 3. The guidelines in this section shall be used to calculate student attendance for state funding purposes after June 30, 2010.
(1) A full day of attendance shall be recorded for a pupil who is in attendance at least sixty-five (65) percent of the regularly-scheduled school day for the pupil's grade level.
(2) A tardy shall be recorded for a pupil who is absent less than 35 percent of the regularly scheduled school day for the pupil's grade level.
(3) A half day absence shall be recorded for a pupil who is absent 35 percent to 84 percent of the regularly-scheduled school day for the pupil's grade level.
(4) A full day absence shall be recorded for a pupil who is absent more than 84 percent of the regularly-scheduled school day for the pupil's grade level.