 Valerie J. Reidy, Principal
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Attendance Information
Attendance OfficeWelcome to the Bronx High School of Science Attendance Office web page. You would find information and forms here concerning attendance and biographical information. The attendance office is located in the front of room 029.
Procedure for Documenting Absences From School
1. When a student is absent from school, the parent/guardian should call the Attendance Office at 1-718-817-7762 between the hours of 8 A.M. and 2 P.M.
2. An absence note signed by the parent/guardian must be brought to school on the day of return. The Bronx Science Absence Note can be printed by clicking on absence note.
3. Part A (top portion) of the absence note must be brought to the Attendance Office (Room 029) immediately upon return to school. Part B (bottom portion) of the absence note should be signed by student's teachers and retained by student for future reference.
4. Absences are reported to parents by computer generated phone calls on the day of occurrence. If parents/guardians are unaware of the absence, they should call the Attendance Office.
5. Whenever a student is absent, an absence postcard is mailed home. Please write an explanation on the card and return it to the Attendance Office. This card is retained in the Attendance Office as a back-up note.
Correcting Attendance Errors
Absence From A Class - Cutting
A "cut" is generated when a student is present in school and marked absent from a subject class. To correct an erroneous cut, a Cut Correction Form should be used.
CUTTING
Clearing Cuts
Cuts are defined as absence from a subject class on a day on which the student was present in school. When a student is marked cutting in error, a Cut Correction Form must be completed by the student and given to the teacher within one calendar month of the cut date. Cuts that are not cleared within one calendar month will not be removed from the student�s record. Students can check their attendance and cutting record by swiping their ID Card at Kiosks in the Cafeteria, Deans Office, Program Office and Guidance Office.
Penalties for Cutting
Penalties for cutting may include, but are not limited to: � a grade of zero (0) for classwork on the day of the cut (resulting in the lowering of the class grade.) � detention � suspension from student government, teams and clubs � denial of privileges e.g. extracurricular activities, Junior Semi-Formal and Senior Prom � suspension from school
Marked Absence in Error
The Marked Absence in Error The Marked Absent in Error Form is used to conect the attendance record if a student was marked absent in school in error.
Change of address or biographical information
New York City law requires that each school maintain up-to-date biographical information for each student. It is imperative that the school is able to contact you in the event of an emergency and that important mail is able to reach you.
Any change in address, telephone #, E-Mail or any other biographical information must be reported to the school. This can be done through the biographical form. Proper documentation must be included with the form.
