Texas state law requires that children between the ages of 6 and 18 attend school each school day for the entire period the program of instruction is provided. Additionally, regular attendance is necessary if satisfactory schoolwork is to be done. Pupils should not stay out of school for trivial reasons. The education of youth is far too important to be put in second place. The school is held accountable for students residing within its district boundaries and must submit reports of attendance regularly to the Texas Education Agency.

Parents should notify the school when it is necessary for the student to be absent.
Friendswood Junior High School: 281-482-7818.

In addition to the phone notification, following ANY absence from school, the student must bring a
written statement from the parent explaining the absence. A note from the parent or guardian must be presented to the front office within three (3) days of the student’s return to school. Notes turned in after the three-day limit will be dated and kept on file, but the absence will remain unexcused unless the principal gives his/her approval to accept the note late because of extenuating circumstances. It is both a state and local requirement that these statements (notes) be kept on file. A student who misses more than three consecutive days of school due to any illness or injury MUST present a statement from the physician or health clinic verifying the illness or other condition requiring the student’s extended absence from school.

If a student misses class due to a medical appointment, the student must bring documentation from the doctor’s office stating the date and time of the student’s visit upon the student’s return to school.

If a student checks out of school through the nurse’s office and misses more than the remainder of that day, he/she must bring a note to the front office regarding the absence.

Students must check in and out through the front office. Students arriving after classes have begun must sign in through the front office. Students leaving before his/her classes are over must check out with the front office. Failure to check in and out properly may result in disciplinary action being assigned.

The front office will not deliver messages to students unless approved by an administrator.

State law requires that a student be in attendance at least 90% of the time that a class is offered. If a student does not meet the attendance requirement, credit will be denied. Furthermore, by state law, your student may not receive a proof of enrollment to take driver’s education, or receive or renew a driver’s license without completing make-up hours.

Every 3 tardies that a student accrues to a class will be recorded as an absence when determining final exemptions and denial of credit. Students who are more than 10 minutes late to any one class will be considered absent.

For complete information about Attendance and Credit and Release During the School Day, read pages 31 and 32 in the District Approved Student Handbook.