Schoolwide Expectations
Attendance Policy
Parents who feel connected and whose children feel connected to school, make it a priority for their children to attend school on a daily a basis, on time, and prepared to learn. Consistent school attendance is the most vital and significant aspect of learning.
We expect our students to be at school:
Absences and Tardiness are defined as follows:
- The school day begins at 8:30. Students that arrive after 8:50 are considered to be tardy.
- Habitually tardiness can be cause for student retention.
- Dismissal is at 2:50. All students will be released from classroom instruction at this time, Students will not be called from class unless a note was sent in at the beginning of the school day.
- Parents are to send in a note with their child for an early dismissal. Early dismissals will count as time missed from school and can be cause for student retention.
- Students will not be released from their classrooms for dismissal without a note.
We expect our students to be at school:
- Everyday
- All day
- On time
- Prepared to learn
Absences and Tardiness are defined as follows:
- Excused Absence (AE): a justifiable medical or personal reason or clarified/requested in writing by the parent/guardian, and approved by the principal/staff. An excused absences will require written explanation from the parent/guardian of a student whenever the student is absent part or all of a school day. Submitted absence notes will be turned in to the office and the absence may be excused after review from the attendance committee.
- Unexcused Absence (AU): Any unjustified absence for which no notification/documentation has been provided by a student’s parent/guardian.
- Chronic Absences (excused and unexcused) Chronic tardiness will be investigated by the school administration and Truancy Department for intervention
- TARDY (TU) (Exclusive of bussing issues): A justifiable reason and late pass from the office. This will be documented for each occurrence.
- Chronic Tardiness: Chronic tardiness will be investigated by the school administration and Truancy Department for intervention.
Behavior Policy
Lincoln-Bassett is committed to cultivating a safe, positive, and
nurturing learning environment for all students. The school follows the positive behavioral
interventions and support (PBIS) approach to behavior management. Teachers and staff recognize students for
academic excellence and exemplary behavior as a way to celebrate and reinforce
positive student behaviors. Teachers and staff recognize students for academic excellence and exemplary behavior as a way to celebrate and reinforce positive student behaviors.
For more information on PBIS, visit our SOAR page.
Lincoln-Bassett’s behavior management system also includes a tiered response plan for minor, moderate, and significant infractions. Our goal is to minimize the number of infractions warranting interventions and corrective consequences; however, it is important for staff to recognize and redirect misbehavior before it leads to a more significant issue.
For more information on PBIS, visit our SOAR page.
Lincoln-Bassett’s behavior management system also includes a tiered response plan for minor, moderate, and significant infractions. Our goal is to minimize the number of infractions warranting interventions and corrective consequences; however, it is important for staff to recognize and redirect misbehavior before it leads to a more significant issue.
