After Hours Call Off
    330-636-3207

Mrs. Sparks
    330-636-3206

Mrs. Mirosavich
    330-636-3208

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ABSENCES AND ATTENDANCE

Regular attendance is essential to success in school since discussions and work done in class can never be fully recovered. Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all Medina High School students. When in attendance, students are expected to be in all classes and study halls. Attendance and promptness to school is the responsibility of each student and his/her parent/guardian. It is also the responsibility of each student and parent/guardian to use discretion in scheduling planned absences and early dismissals from school.

The Ohio Department of Education has a definitely stated policy regarding absences from school (3321.04 RC). In brief, the policy is as follows:

Absences from school for any reason other than those listed below and recommended by the State Department of Education is not acceptable and will carry disadvantages to the student. Those reasons acceptable by the State of Ohio and Medina High School are:

1. Personal illness (may require doctor’s VERIFICATION).
   
2. Illness in the immediate family (requiring doctor’s orders or parental need that the student remain at home).
   
3. Medical, Dental, or Legal appointments (may require formal verification).
   
4. Death of a relative.
   
5. Religious holidays. (A student may be excused for the purpose of observing a religious holiday, provided it is required by his religion. If observance of such holiday only requires attendance at a religious service, the student should attend such service before or after school, if possible.)
   
6. Other emergencies or circumstances that constitute good and sufficient cause as determined by a principal.