Sunday, May 20th, 2012

Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day

The FCHS attendance policy says that for each class in which a student misses more than 5 times in a quarter, he gets an F on his report card. Our issue with this has nothing to do with kids who skip school. FC’s policy does not follow the guidelines established by the VA Board of [...]

Comments From Meeting With Superintendent-Are They Serious?!

“So what you’re telling me is that if a straight A, honor student were to attend a national leadership development program and pursue earning the Congressional Award established by Congress and he misses just 8 days, then he gets an F in all of his classes for the grading period because it’s not a school [...]

Attendance Policy Giving Your Child F’s

Your friends have found this to be true! If you know anyone that has missed more than 5 days, ask them if they realize that they are going to get F’s until (and if) they get the attendance waiver at the end of the semester!  You can find many of your friends at Saturday school [...]