Student Spotlight
Chris Dieman
Saunderstown, Rhode Island
Class of 2007
How long have you been acting?
I have been acting for approximately ten years. While searching for an appropriate high school I basically had two things in mind: One was I needed a school with strong academics and I needed a strong performing arts program. I chose Prout because it possesses both of those qualities.
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Attendance Policy
- Students are expected to attend all classes each day that school is in session. If a student arrives in homeroom after attendance has been taken, he/she must report directly to the main office. Detention will be assigned to any student after being late to school three times in a quarter and any time thereafter during the quarter.
- A day lost from class can never be recaptured. Dialogue and exchange is the key to learning; therefore, attendance and participation is vital. Absence from class must be only for the most serious of reasons.
- When a student is to be absent from classes, a parent must call the school between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. that day. If parents contact the main office on the day that their child is going to be absent from school, an absent note will not be required. Otherwise, if parents do not contact the school, an absent note is required within two days of his/her return to school. Written verification of the absence must be submitted to the main office no later than the second school day following the absence. Failure to submit a written excuse will result in detention.
- Absences due to illness do count toward the 15 day limit. Attendance is taken in each class and recorded on the student transcript. Fifteen absences in any one class may result in a failing grade for that course. For semester courses, eight absences in any one class may result in a failing grade.
- Students exceeding these limits will be required to set up a conference with the Dean of Students to work out a plan to avoid loss of credit.
- Parents are urged to make all appointments after 2:30 p.m. Coming to school late or leaving school early for appointments may result in a larger number of absences in one class when in fact the total number of absent days may be significantly fewer.
- Seniors are allowed two (2) absences for college visits. These two absences will not count toward the fifteen day limit.
- The school looks with disfavor upon absences because of family vacations. We urge parents to plan vacations during school recesses. In the case of absences due to vacation, teachers are not required to provide make up work or tests. Students are responsible for missed assignments and must secure them from another student, not the teachers. Remember, a student is only allowed fifteen absences per class in a given year. More than fifteen absences may result in automatic failure.
- Tardiness
- Early Dismissals