School Attendance Policy Reminder

SCHOOL DAY

The school day is 7:45 am - 3:23 pm. Parents are encouraged to bring their children to breakfast which begins at 7:10 am. All students are expected to arrive at the cafeteria by 7:20 am if eating breakfast. Breakfast ends at 7:35 am. Students arriving after 7:45 am and not in their assigned classroom, must have a parent or guardian escort them in and sign in with office personnel. They are considered tardy to school. Students are expected to attend school each day, unless sickness or special family member circumstances interfere.  A successful CGLA education depends on the student involvement and participation in each class.  A student who is absent often misses out on the valuable experience that leads to success.  We ask that you arrange medical and dental appointments at times that do not interfere with school commitments, whenever possible.  Family travel and vacation plans should be made only during school vacations, and students are expected to attend school on the days before and after vacation breaks.

ATTENDANCE

Students are expected to attend school each day unless sickness or special family circumstances interfere. A successful CGLA education depends on the student’s involvement and participation in each class, and the student who is often absent misses out on the valuable experiences that lead to success. We ask that you arrange medical and dental appointments at times that do not interfere with school commitments whenever possible. Family travel and vacation plans should be made only during school vacations, and students are expected to attend school on the days before and after vacation breaks.


Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy recognizes the following as excused absences:

  1. Doctor Notes - for personal/immediate family Illness stating the status of student or stating the name of the immediate family member and the necessity of the student’s assistance to care for the family member.

  2. Religious Holidays - Parents must provide a written statement.

  3. Court Appointments – with documentation.

  4. Deaths in Immediate Family – with documentation.

  5. Approved School Sponsored Events.

All other absences are unexcused although a parent note is required.

CGLA does not accept parent/guardian notes as an excused absence for any reason other than religious holidays. Medical/doctor notes are accepted as an excused absence.

If a student accumulates three (3) tardies it is equivalent to one (1) unexcused absence. Also, please be reminded that upon the sixth absence (18 tardies), the student is considered truant and we must process the paperwork and report it through the courts.

For further information regarding CGLA’s attendance policy and procedures, please refer to the Parent/Student Handbook.