Reporting procedures

If your child is absent, then the parent or guardian has one of three ways in which to notify school officials, either the day of the absence or within 10 days of the absence. (Otherwise, the absence may not be categorized as an "excused absence".)

a. Call (772) 219-1864

b. Email sfhsattend@martin.k12.fl.us

c. Send a signed note with your child upon his (her) return to school

Your message should identify your child's name and the reason for the absence. Following this procedure, however, does not guarantee the absence will be categorized as an "excused" absence. For more information, please refer to the student handbook.

A mandatory parent conference is necessary if a student accumulates five "unexcused" absences.

The school district uses an automatic-phone-dialer system to notify parents or guardians on the evening of the absence, if the student misses one or more classes that day. The calls are made between 5:45 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (We realize that many parents have more than one child attending school; therefore, a parent may not know which child is absent. Unfortunately, the system cannot identify the child by name.)

Appeals

A student must file an appeal to earn credit for a course in which he or she has accumulated more than four unexcused absences.

Appeals forms are available in the Dean's Office and should be returned to the Dean's Office once the form is completed.

It's the law...

The law states that any student under the age of 18 shall lose one's driver license or permit if he or she misses 15 days of school within a 90-day period.

The computer-generated list of students with poor attendance is automatically sent to the Department of Motor Vehicles in Tallahassee. The student's privilege to drive is then suspended until age 18 or a documented pattern of good attendance is established and a fee is paid to the DMV to reinstate the driver's license.