MAKE-UP WORK MISSED DUE TO ABSENCE: Makeup work is the student's responsibility. MAKE-UP WORK MISSED DUE TO ABSENCE: Makeup work is the student’s responsibility. This opportunity is afforded to students so that they will not be penalized academically due to any excused absence. It is the prerogative of the teacher to assign whatever work he/she feels is necessary to equate with the work that was missed due to the absence. Students will have one day to complete work for each day absent. Time allocation for makeup work for extended illness (over 5 days) will be determined by the administration/teachers. The guidance office will assist parents in collecting assignments for extended absences (over 5 days) due to illness or emergency. Students who are truant from school, or who cut a class during the school day, are not eligible to make up any assignments/tests missed due to such absences. Students who are absent from more than two physical education classes per marking period, for any reason, must complete a makeup assignment for each day missed in order to receive credit for that day. HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION: Home instruction is designed to address temporary illness or injury. As soon as it has been determined that a student will need confinement at his/her residence for at least a two-week period of time, the parent should submit a written determination from a physician documenting the need. This physician’s referral should be submitted to the Main Office staff at the school the student attends. This documentation must contain the following information: Student name and date of birth Diagnosis The expected length of the period of confinement Physician’s signature and the date of the request Incomplete requests cannot be processed until the student’s physician provides the necessary information. COURSE REMEDIATION PROCEDURE: If a course is failed, it must be successfully completed by repeating the course, attending and passing summer school, or by certified approved private tutoring. Both grades will appear on the official academic record. All summer coursework must be completed prior to the start of the next academic school year.