Tardy Policy

A student is tardy to school if he/she is not present in his/her assigned class when the 7:30 A.M. tardy bell rings. Tardiness produces a disruption to the educational process and is a very poor habit to develop. In the job market tardiness is the number one reason for job dismissal. Tardiness is not acceptable at Oakmont. Tardy students must report to the office to sign in with a note from a parent or guardian to excuse the tardy. Students will receive administrative detentions if they are tardy without an excusal note or parent phone call.

Students will be granted two (2) 15-minute tardies a term for extenuating circumstances. Tardy students must report to the office immediately upon entering Oakmont and complete the necessary tardy form. Tardy students must have a parent note explaining the tardy when they sign in.

Tardy to Class

Tardiness to class is a serious infraction; it is an avoidable educational interruption. Unexcused tardies to any class period are to be given detention by classroom teachers or the administration. Only an authorized pass will excuse a student for class tardies. (Clarification: A parent note excuses the tardy student from a detention, but does not excuse any absence that resulted from the tardy.)