Daily Attendance Expectation
Students are expected to attend every period, every day. NFMHS adheres strictly to the School District of Lee County Board Policy 5200.
Absence Procedures
All absences are marked as unexcused until an explanation for the absence is provided; a note is uploaded to FOCUS or emailed to [email protected]. Notes are to be submitted upon the first day back to school.
Excuse Note / Email Must Include:
- Full name & student ID
- Date(s) of absence
- Reason for absence
- Parent contact number
- Parent/guardian signature (if handwritten)
Up to nine parent notes per semester (18 per year) are accepted. Any additional absences require official documentation (e.g., doctor's records, court records). Notes must be submitted within 5 days of return in order to have absences marked as excused.
Excused Absences Include:
- Illness (with official documentation after 5 days)
- Family death
- Court appearances
- Therapy for ASD (speech/OT/ABA)
- Medical appointments
- Approved school or community activities
- Pregnancy-related issues
- Prior administrative approval
- Religious holidays
- DCF/custody-related attendance
Make-up Work Policy
Students must check Google Classroom regularly, even when absent.
- Work assigned before the absence is due should be completed on the first day back at school.
- Long-term absence (3+ days): Parent may request assignments from Student Services.
- Deadline: Days missed + 1 to submit make-up work.
- Unexcused absences = zeros with no make-up allowed.
Tardy to School Policy
Tardy excuses will only be accepted through uploads on FOCUS or by emailing [email protected]. If a student arrives during the last 15 minutes of a class period, they will be marked absent for that period—and any earlier periods missed, if applicable—and will be held in the Main Office until the start of the next period.
Quarterly Tardy Consequences:
- 1st Offense: Warning & pass (noted in FOCUS)
- 2nd Offense: Parent call & documentation
- 3rd Offense: Referral + After School Detention (Tues/Thurs 2:10–3:10)
- 4th Offense: Referral + After School Detention
- 5th+ Offense: Referral + Full Day ATS (Alternative to Suspension)
Student Sign-out Policy
A Parent / Guardian must submit sign-out requests via the Student Sign-Out Form at nfm.leeschools.net
- Zero sign-outs after 1:30 p.m. unless an emergency and approved by an administrator.
- Students aged 18 and above follow the same procedure.
- A maximum of nine parent-excused sign-outs/semester (18 yearly) is allowed.
- 10th+ sign-outs require official documentation.
- Improper sign-outs = unexcused & may result in discipline.
Additional Reminders
- Students must be in class by 7:00 a.m.
- Daily robocalls are sent home at 8:30 a.m. if students are absent from school.
- Must attend at least half of the scheduled class periods to participate in athletics or extracurriculars, including field trips, Homecoming, Prom, and Grad Bash.
- Off-campus students (OJT, Dual Enrollment, etc.) must leave campus after their final scheduled class.
- Tardies during periods 2–7 follow the same tiered consequences as above.
Quick Summary
Students must attend every class, arrive on time, and follow proper procedures for absences, tardiness, and early sign-outs. Parent / Guardian notes are limited and must be submitted on time. Missing school without an approved excuse results in academic and disciplinary consequences. You can stay on track, be present, be prompt, and be responsible.