SECTION 4: TARDIES

All teachers will use the same definition for tardy: Students are tardy if they are not in their seat when
the bell rings.

IHMS TARDY POLICY
1. All teachers are encouraged to have their students complete a graded activity each day as soon as the bell
rings. This starter activity will be computed in with each students grade in each class. Tardy (unexcused)
students will receive a zero on this starter activity thus negatively affecting his/her overall grade in the
class. These points cannot be made up. If a student is tardy (excused) or absent, teachers will have the
option of allowing a make-up of that days starter activity OR not counting it. An excused tardy or
absence will not adversely affect a students grade.
2. When a student reaches ten cumulative tardies, an assistant principal will send home a letter alerting
parents.
3. If a student reaches fifteen or more cumulative tardies during the current term, he/she is insubordinate and
may have the following consequences:
15
th
tardy: 1 After School Detention (ASD)
20
th
tardy: 1 ASD
25
th
tardy and subsequent 5
th
tardies: 1 In School Suspension (ISS)