Attendance
Maya High School believes there is a clear and positive correlation between student learning and consistent and prompt attendance in class. The regular school attendance of a student is required by Arizona law.
Absences: In order to receive credit for a course, a student must attend class each day and complete all work required at a level that is acceptable by the teacher. Attendance is mandatory! Arizona State law requires attendance 90% of the time to receive credit. If a student is absent on any day of the week, he or she is required to flex the time prior to that week ending. If a student does not flex the time within the same week of the absence, the student is still responsible for flexing the time immediately upon returning to school. An absence not made up is considered a permanent absence. If a student is absent more than 10% of the time (4 or more absences at the end of the block), they will fail their classes. These criteria meet the state requirements for class attendance/earned credit.
Parent Notification - Absences: All absences will be phoned into the office. If the school does not receive a phone call by the guardian/parent regarding the student's absence, then the school will notify the parent to verify the absence.
- Students are required to attend ninety percent (90%) of each course, each block, in order to receive course credit. The school runs on a block schedule, 36-38 days per block, 3 classes per day, and 1 hour and 50 minutes per class in order to receive credit.
- Absences must be made-up the same week the student missed class or classes.
- If a student does not make up their absences within the same week, this will count as a Permanent Absence for each class not made up.
- An absence becomes a Permanent Absence if not made up within the same week.
- A student will not receive credit after 3 Permanent Absences per class, per block.
- A student who abuses the attendance policy will be placed on an Attendance Probation Contract.
- Parents/Guardians will be contacted for a meeting to sign a strict Attendance Contract.
Absences: In order to receive credit for a course, a student must attend class each day and complete all work required at a level that is acceptable by the teacher. Attendance is mandatory! Arizona State law requires attendance 90% of the time to receive credit. If a student is absent on any day of the week, he or she is required to flex the time prior to that week ending. If a student does not flex the time within the same week of the absence, the student is still responsible for flexing the time immediately upon returning to school. An absence not made up is considered a permanent absence. If a student is absent more than 10% of the time (4 or more absences at the end of the block), they will fail their classes. These criteria meet the state requirements for class attendance/earned credit.
Parent Notification - Absences: All absences will be phoned into the office. If the school does not receive a phone call by the guardian/parent regarding the student's absence, then the school will notify the parent to verify the absence.
