Don't Be Tardy! Lake Shore High School Announces New Attendance Policy

ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI — Attention, students! Snooze alarm if you dare. Lake Shore High School just announced a new attendance policy and it's effective immediately, according to the school's Twitter account.

Here's a breakdown of the new policy:

-10 unexcused tardies: Visit with administrator and/or notified in writing.

-15 tardies: Early release detention/community service assigned.

-20 tardies: Meeting with parent and student.

-25 tardies: One early release detention/community service assigned and one hour of community service outside of school assigned.

As far as absences go, below please find the new guidelines:

-5 absences (excused/unexcused): Meet with adminstrator.

-8 absences: Early release detention/community service.

-10 absences: Parent meeting.

10+ absences - TBD: Truancy filing or other consequence as deemed appropriate by administration.

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