With the start of a new school year, there have been some amendments to previous policies. If you have checked your school email within the past week, you may have seen a notification for the beginning of a new regulation regarding tardiness and consequent detentions.

All students who arrive late to class, the equivalent of an unexcused tardy, must serve detention. The official enforcement of these guidelines began last Tuesday, Aug. 18. Detentions can be served after school in room E-2 at 2-2:30 on Wednesdays, or serve lunch detention on “B” Days in E-2 as well. Detentions are an hour long, and you are expected to serve your detention within two days. If your detention is not served, there will be additional consequences. If a student does not report for their assigned detention they will receive two consequent lunch detentions as a result.

As opposed to last year, the details of those who receive tardies will now be given to discipline secretary Helen Murphy electronically. Murphy used to receive notices in the form of paper slips, similar to those given to students. Now that she will receive notifications via email, the electronic format will prevent any issues (e.g., misplacement) that could have arisen due to the previous paper format. She will be reviewing the list every few days, so be sure to come in during one of the times listed above if you have an unexcused tardy to serve detention.

If you believe you have been marked incorrectly tardy, you may complete an Absence Check form, obtain the signature of the teacher and return it to the Attendance Office. Ideally, this should be done as soon as possible. Students are expected to come to class on time, and if you fail to do so they detention you must serve is your responsibility. If you have any more questions, refer to the CGHS Student Handbook or visit Murphy in H-5.