Attendance and Tardy Policies

We miss you when you aren't here but if you are absent, please review the District Attendance Policy.

Attendance Policy 

• Students are required to bring written documentation for absences within three days from the day of the absence.  Click here for excuse forms.
• Absences with no documentation are automatically considered unlawful.
• If a student accumulates 3 consecutive or 5 total Unlawful Absences, an intervention conference will be made with the administrator, parent and student.
• The principal shall approve or disapprove absences in excess of 10 days regardless as to whether those absences are lawful, unlawful, or a combination of the two. 

Tardy Policy

• 1st Tardy - Verbal Warning
• 2nd - 4th Tardies - Detention and notify parents
• 5th Tardy - Refer to guidance for tardy intervention
• 6th Tardy - Team conference with student/paretn for signed contract
• 7th - 8th Tardies - Thursday School
• 9th - 10th Tardies - BIR
• 11th - 12th Tardies - OSS and Parent Conference

Please refer any attendance questions to Alston's Attendance Secretary, Ms. Frances Bachman at 873-3890 or fbachman@dorchester2.k12.sc.us.