Absences & LA / ED Policy
Policy
Regular attendance at classes is essential for any measure of success in a Christian Formation Program. Weekly attendance enables children to grow in the knowledge of the Faith, to develop a sense of belonging to the parish community, and, through regular prayer to build a relationship with God. 100% attendance is preferred – but the required attendance is as follows:
Grades 1 – 6*: 15 of 20 classes (up to five absences *makeup work available upon request for illness or family emergency related absences)
- Ushering or Altar Serving at Mass is NOT a substitute for attending class and are not to be scheduled during class time.
- Students with more than allowed absences have not “Completed Requirements” which will affect eligibility for Athletics.
- Calling in your missing student does not negate the absence.
- Due to space restrictions and attendance tracking, students are not able to attend class on another day.
- Missing class for any St. Leonard Athletic event, practice, game or team Mass is not permitted.
To Report an Absence
You can report an upcoming or current absence via phonecall or email...
262-679-0880
cfabsences@stleonards.org
- If possible, please call/email before class begins. An Office Aid or the Formation Administrative Assistant will mark the absence records. Please prepare reason for absence.
- If, during class, a student is marked absent and we have not previosuly received a call or email notifying us of the absence, an Office Aid will call the family's primary contact during class to request reason for absence. A voicemail is left if family does not pick up.
Late Arrival / Early Departure
A student who arrives late or must leave early from class must have a parent stop in the main school entrance office to sign child(ren) in or out.
If someone other than a parent has been instructed to pick up your child(ren), please notify us via office email (stlcfo@stleonards.org) prior to class.
Policy
Regular attendance at classes is essential for any measure of success in a Catholic Formation Program. Weekly attendance enables children to grow in the knowledge of the Faith, to develop a sense of belonging to the parish community, and, through regular prayer to build a relationship with God. 100% attendance is preferred – but the required attendance is as follows:
- 7th - 9th: 13 of 16 classes (3)
- 10th: 14 of 16 (2)*
- 11th Grade Public School: (2)*
- 11th Catholic School (attend all 3 classes for Confirmation Elective)*
*Make-up work allowed for 10th + 11th Grade Confirmands for unplanned or emergency absences. Make-up work WILL ERASE the absence from the missed class.
To Report an Absence
You can report an upcoming or current absence via phonecall or email...
262-679-0880
cfabsences@stleonards.org
If possible, please call/email before class begins. An Office Aid or the Formation Administrative Assistant will mark the absence records. Please prepare reason for absence.
If, during class, a student is marked absent and we have not previosuly received a call or email notifying us of the absence, an Office Aid will call the family's primary contact during class to request reason for absence. A voicemail is left if family does not pick up.
Late Arrival / Ealry Departure
In recognition that teens often carpool with other families or drive themselves, per our new handbook policy (posted 10/14/26), 7th - 11th grade will no longer retain records on late arrival/early departure, and no parent signature is needed.
