Al-Mizhar American Academy

 

     Caring      

 Innovative          Inquirer           Reflective 

      Spirited 

Empowered

 

Principled          Knowledgeable       Communicator          Open-Minded     

  Inclusive  

   Balanced   

 

 

 

Early Dismissal:

 

Students who leave before the final bell will be marked as having an early dismissal. The absence per class will

accumulate and will result in a lowered grade, and possible failure.

 

 

The following guidelines are per semester:

 

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Two tardies to class will be considered an absence

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Late to class (within the first five minutes) may also cause the student to lose points if point bearing

tasks were given

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Early leaves that result in an absence to class will accumulate

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Absences from class will accumulate and affect the final grade, so that per semester, five unexcused

absences will lead to a 5% reduction of  inal grade, while 10 absences or more will lead to a 10%

reduction in final grade per semester.

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Detentions may be assigned as a reminder and consequence for behavior

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A probation meeting may be called for excessive absences and/or tardies

 

 

Secondary Students Tardy Policy:

 

 

Three times tardies will be equivalent to one absence. A student who arrives to class more than 10 minutes late will be

recorded as absent from the class in the school records, and grades will be affected. Students who are late to more than

one class within the school day will receive a warning on the first two occasions and referral to the Head of Secondary on

the third. Detentions may be assigned as a consequence.

 

 

Participation in any non‐academic activities requires a full day of attendance. Any student with an absence or late

to school may not be permitted to participate in activities or events during or after school hours on that day.

 

 

Secondary Students (grades 6 to 12) additional attendance policy:

 

If the student fails to attend one class period or more for one day or more:

 

1.  Teachers will record student absences for each lesson of the day.

2.  Absence days for an acceptable reason, as verified through documentation, will not be calculated into the total

absence which could lead to a lowered grade or failure.

3.  Unexcused absence per class will accumulate and affect final grades.

4.  Absence per class will accumulate and students could be placed on academic probation.

5.  A probation meeting will be convened for any student who is placed on probation for 3 consecutive quarters and

the student’s eligibility for return to AAM for the next academic year will be determined at that time.

 

Please note that absences per‐class, and not part of an entire school day will be counted as additional absence for

the course. According to the Ministry of Education absences of more than 20 consecutive days, or 25 days in total

may result in a failure for the course, unless prior arrangements have been made.

 

 

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     Caring      

 Innovative          Inquirer           Reflective 

      Spirited 

Empowered

 

Principled          Knowledgeable       Communicator          Open-Minded     

  Inclusive  

   Balanced   

 

 

 

Late to school, Early Release and Tardy to Class

 

 

Absences, Lates, or Early Release will accumulate unless excused by a Doctor’s Note, or verification of an actual

emergency. Parent requests, traffic, or appointments that are not medical emergencies do not excuse absences.

Scheduled medical procedures are considered an absence.

 

 

Uniform Guidelines and Attendance

 

 

The  uniform  guidelines  are  outlined  in  the  parent/student  handbook.    There  will  be  no  exceptions  to  this  rule.    Any

student who is out of uniform will be asked to call home for the proper uniform to be supplied, before being allowed to

enter classes. Any classes missed due to being out of uniform are considered to be an unexcused absence, as students who

are not in proper uniform will not attend classes. Students who have an urgent situation must have parents call before

the beginning of the school day. Out of uniform includes any shoe that is not all black, the wearing of any jacket that is not

uniform, pants that are not uniform, or lack of the school blouse.

 

 

Attendance and Field Trips or Other Special Activities

 

 

Field Trips and special activities serve as rewards for our students. Students may not attend a field trip or participate in

non‐curricular activities if they have more than a combined total of 10 absences and lates to school per semester. Please

note that lates to class will accumulate and become the equivalent of one absence.

 

 

Student Progress and Concerns

 

 

Students  with  academic  and  behavioral  concerns  will  be  identified  and  their  needs  addressed  through  a  collaborative

process that includes the Head of the Division, the Section Coordinator, parents, and the relevant teachers. Parents will be

involved in the communications and action plan once the student has been identified. It is our goal to meet the needs of

all students, and to involve the parents in all aspects of the plan.

 

 

Academic Probation

 

 

Any  student  who  receives  two  failing  grades  in  a  subject  or  earns  a  total  average  of  65%  or  lower  will  be  placed  on

academic probation for the next quarter.

 

 

Students  placed  on  academic  probation  will  be  required  to  meet  with  the  Head  of  Secondary,  the  school  counselor,

parents, and the relevant teachers at the beginning of the semester to develop a plan of action. Teachers must keep track

of student progress; however, the overall responsibility for grades and attendance is YOURS.

 

 

Students and parents share the responsible for checking the grades online via Schoology.

 

 

Teacher/Student/Parent Academic Contract

 

 

A contract will be given to students after they are placed on academic probation. This contract will delineate the

responsibility of the student and the parents and will outline the intervention strategies that have been put in place by the

school.

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