EARLY CHECK-OUT PROCEDURE
Children will be released to authorized persons only (those persons listed on the emergency card). In case of court orders of custody of a child a copy of the court order should be on file in the school office. Any changes in authorized persons must be made in person with one of the school administrators. Please call to set up an appointment. In any early check-out situation the authorized person must report to the office and sign that student out of school. Authorized persons are not to go into the student's classroom to get him/her. Classroom teachers will not release students from their classrooms unless they are authorized to do so by the office. Parents please send notes with your child in the morning for early check-outs. There will be NO early check-outs after 2:30 PM unless it is an emergency or for a doctor's appointment.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
The state of Tennessee requires that all children attend school until the age of 18. Regular attendance is the joint responsibility of students as well as parents and guardians. Failure to follow state guidelines on attendance may result in fines or penalties.
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE PROCEDURE
All absences/tardies are unexcused until appropriate verification is presented to the student's homeroom teacher. Excused absences/tardies include the following with proper verification:

• Personal: parent note required
• Death in family or close friend
• Hospitalization/doctor visit: signed doctors note with date/ time required
• Subpoenaed court appearance All verifications for absences/tardies should be submitted to the student's homeroom teacher before 8:00 AM the first day following the absence. A note from a parent/guardian must contain dates, reason for the absence/tardy, a parent/guardian signature, and a phone number. Students are allowed five (5) absences with parent note per semester according to School Board policy. After the 5th absence students must have written verification from the doctor. Excessive unexcused absences will result in student/parent/guardian being referred to the Attendance Supervisor.

CODE OF CONDUCT
Prescott Central Middle School faculty and staff believe that the students educational experience is most successful when there is a climate of safety and security in the school. There are no weapons of any type allowed on the school property. We also believe that acceptable school conduct by students is built on respect of self, others, and personal property by being positive in all we do, taking pride in our school, being organized and prepared each day, and accepting the consequences of inappropriate actions. We encourage parental involvement and support, which is critical to the ultimate success of the educational experience at Prescott Central.