Early Dismissal & Attendance Policy
To have an early dismissal excused, students must be picked up and signed out at Door M by a parent or guardian. Early dismissals are only for illness and extreme emergencies. CPS does not recognize doctor appointments as excused absences. Early dismissals due to doctor appointments will not be excused.
- Valid ID: Any adult picking up a student must show a valid ID.
- Student Drivers: Parent pick-up is still required even if the student drives.
- Doctor Appointments: CPS does not recognize these as excused absences.
- Unauthorized Leave: Leaving school without official permission will result in an unexcused absence and disciplinary action. For 7th, 8th graders and freshmen, leaving the building during the lunch period is considered leaving school without official permission and will result in an unexcused absence and disciplinary action.
Pickup Authorization
If an adult who is not on the contact list attempts to pick up a student and the parent has not contacted the attendance office, the student will not be allowed to leave unless the attendance office is able to verify the pick up with the parent or legal guardian.
Instructional Minutes Requirement
| Minutes of Instruction | Attendance Result |
|---|---|
| 300+ Minutes | Full Day |
| 150 – 299 Minutes | Half-Day Absence |
| Less than 150 Minutes | Full-Day Absence |
Leaving school without official permission will result in an unexcused absence and disciplinary action. For 7th, 8th graders and freshmen, leaving the building during the lunch period is considered leaving school without official permission and will result in an unexcused absence and disciplinary action.
An early dismissal or late arrival that results in a student having less than 300 minutes of instruction on a regular attendance day results in the student having a half day (less than 300 but at least 150 minutes of instructions) or full-day of absence (less than 150 of instruction). In these cases, the student must then follow the instructions under “Reinstatement After Absence” listed at the beginning of this document.