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Research shows that regular school attendance is vital to academic success and that student achievement improves with good attendance. Students must attend school regularly and be on time to classes in order to maximize instructional benefits. Additionally, regular school attendance and punctuality develop self-discipline and responsibility. Not only is school attendance compulsory, but it should also be encouraged and expected.
Putnam County Schools will cooperate with parents and students to try to improve their children's attendance, but parents and students must assume ultimate responsibility for regular school attendance.
Terms
Absence - not being present in class or approved school activity. Any student who is physically absent from school must be counted absent.
Excused absence - (1) illness/injury verified by a medical excuse; (2) death in the immediate family (limited to three days per death); (3) legal or religious obligation; (4) failure of bus to run (note from bus driver or parent may be required; (5) approved school activities; and parent notes (high school: up to six days per term) and (elementary/ middle: up to six days per year).
Unexcused absence - any absences not covered above. Suspension days are unexcused absences
Early departure - any time a parent or guardian receives permission to sign out a student prior to the end of the instructional day
Skipping - any absence from school/class and/or approved school activity without administrative permission
Tardiness - entry to school or class after the designated starting time
Verification - written documentation explaining absences. Verification is due within three (3) days upon return to school.
Parent Notification Process
5 Absences On the fifth (5th) unexcused absence, per term for high schools or per year for elementary and middle schools, parents or guardians will receive written notification from the school. Parents may schedule a conference with school officials, and schools may offer services to help keep students in school.
10 Absences On the tenth (10th) unexcused absence, the Putnam County Schools Attendance Director sends a legal notice advising of the consequences should the student continue to accumulate unexcused absences.
More than 10 Absences If the student and parents or guardians do not comply with the provisions of the ten (10) day legal notice, the Attendance Director may be file a petition with the magistrate or Circuit Court against the student as delinquent or against the parents or guardians for neglect. Grades
Grading Scale Putnam's grading scale in grades one through twelve is as follows: A = 93 100% B = 85 92% C = 75 84% D = 65 74% F = 0 64% Grade Point Averages In grades nine through twelve (9 - 12), where credit toward graduation is awarded based upon completion of Carnegie units, grade point averages are calculated by dividing quality points by the number of units taken which carry credit. The quality point value of grades is as follows: A = 4 points B = 3 points C = 2 points D = 1 point F = 0 points Re-taking Courses High school students who earn unsatisfactory grades in courses may retake the course to improve proficiency. Both grades will appear on a student's transcript; however, the higher of the two grades will be used for computing the total G.P.A.
Progress Reports and Report Card Distribution Date - September 29, 2006 - Elementary/Middle Progress Reports
- November 9, 2006 -- Report Cards All
- December 12, 2006 -- Elem/Middle School Progress Reports
- January 30, 2007 -- Report Cards All
- February 23, 2007 -- Elem/Middle School Progress Reports
- April 4, 2007 -- Report Cards All
- May 8, 2007 -- Elem/Middle School Progress Reports
- June 5, 2007 - Report Cards All
Graduation Schedule 2008 School | Location | Day | Date | Time | | Buffalo | Nitro Community Center | Sunday | June 1, 2008 | 3:00 p.m. | | Hurricane | Charleston Civic Center | Monday | June 2, 2008 | 7:00 p.m. | | Poca | Municipal Auditorium | Sunday | June 1, 2008 | 4:00 p.m. | | Winfield | Municipal Auditorium | Monday | June 2, 2008 | 7:00 p.m. | | Career & Technical Center | Eleanor Armory | Thursday | May 29, 2008 | 6:30 p.m. |
No School for Students on the Following Days: - September 3, 2007 -- Labor Day
- October 8, 2007 -- Instructional Support & Enhancement
- November 12, 2007 -- Veteran's Day
- November 19 - 23, 2007 -- Thanksgiving Break for Students
- December 21, 2007 -- Instructional Support and Enhancement
- December 24 - January 1, 2008 -- Christmas Break
- January 18, 2008 -- Preparation Day (no school for students)
- January 21, 2008 -- Martin Luther King Birthday
- February 18, 2008 -- Instructional Support & Enhancement
- March 24 - 28, 2008 -- Spring Break
- May 13, 2008 -- Election Day
- May 26, 2008 -- Memorial Day
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