Absence and participation in activities and athletics

In order to participate in any extracurricular activity, a student must be present in school and in class from 8:00 A.M. until the end of the day on which the activity is to take place. Coaches and moderators will be notified of the daily absence roster and ensure compliance with this rule. Exceptions must be approved by the Director of Athletics or Director of Activities in consultation with the Dean of Students.

Student ID

Student ID must be carried by the student at all times while at school or school activities. Students may use last year’s ID until new ID's are issued.

Cancellation of school

If weather or an emergency necessitates the cancellation of school, this will be announced on the Judge Memorial Catholic High School Web site, KSL radio 1160, and KSL-TV 5.

Checkout for school activities

Students participating in authorized school activities for which they must miss school time must check out in the Deans’ Office at the time designated.

Emergency evacuation

When the alarm sounds or students are otherwise ordered to evacuate, they are to follow the posted evacuation procedures. No one is to leave the staging area until released by the principal or incident commander.

Excusing and exempting absences

If a student is absent from school due to illness or emergency, the parent or guardian must call the attendance secretary at 801-517-2142 by 9:00 A.M. on the day of the absence. It is necessary to follow up with a note within 48 hours of the absence. The note must contain the date, the student's full name, an explanation of the absence, dates and times of the absence, parent name, contact information, and a signature. If the absence was medically necessary and the student wishes the absence to be exempt from the excessive absence rule (rule M), the student should bring the physician’s authorization to the Deans’ Office within 48 hours of his/her return to school. After 48 hours all absences will be considered unexcused.

Families should plan travel and other activities for school holidays. In the event of an emergency when travel is necessary during school time, the student should obtain a planned absence form from the Deans’ Office and complete it at least two weeks before the absence. Absences may affect a student’s grade, including any grades given for participation.

Late arrival and early dismissal

Students arriving at school after 8:00 A.M. for any reason must check in at the Deans’ Office before going to class. A late arrival will be excused if the parent or guardian has called the Deans’ Office with the estimated time and a legitimate reason for the late arrival. If a student must leave school before dismissal time, he or she must go to the Deans’ Office before 7:55 A.M. the day of the early dismissal, accompanied by a note from the parent or guardian, to obtain an early dismissal slip. A student who becomes ill and feels the need to go home during the day must report to the Deans’ Office and call a parent from there. Students must check in and out through the Deans’ Office even when they will not miss a class during the absence.

Off-campus privileges

Juniors and seniors may apply for the privilege to leave campus after their last class of the day without checking out at the Deans’ Office, with an approved application on file. The application, obtained from the Deans’ Office, must be completed and signed by the student, parent or guardian, counselor, and Dean of Students. Students who choose to remain on campus when permitted to leave must follow all school rules that apply during the school day, including those pertaining to uniform and off-limits areas. The off-campus privilege will be revoked if misused or if the student is placed on academic or disciplinary probation.

Parent/Guardian honesty

Honesty about any absence is one of the most important ways that parents and school officials can collaborate in forming responsible adults. Parents/guardians who falsify student information or fabricate excuses as to a student's absence or behavior fail to support the basic trust on which the relationship between school and parent is built.