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Attendance Policies & Procedures​​​

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One of J. Everett Light Career Center’s (JELCC) goals is to provide students with relevant and timely hands-on technical training in their chosen field. Most of our technical classes are nearly three (3) hours in length—three times longer than a regular high school class. Therefore, it is essential that students attend regularly.

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Without consistent attendance, students cannot take full advantage of the learning opportunities necessary for their development as individuals and citizens. Research shows that students with strong attendance records achieve higher grades, enjoy school more, and are more employable after graduation. Regular attendance helps students get the most out of class. Arriving on time ensures they don’t miss important instruction and allows everyone to learn without interruptions. Families and guardians play an important role in supporting students by helping them stay on track with attendance.

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Business, industry, and the professions demand a high level of attendance and time-on-task. Student absences may be reflected in their course grade. It is important for students, parents, and guardians to understand that there may be consequences for any unexcused absences.

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Please make every effort to attend classes prepared to engage in a safe and productive learning environment. JELCC is an elective high school course, and the student’s permanent attendance record is maintained at their home school. A student absent from JELCC may be held accountable for those absences both by JELCC and their sending high school. Whenever possible, please schedule doctor’s appointments and family events outside of class time.

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If an absence is unavoidable, a parent or legal guardian must call JELCC before 9:00 a.m. at 317-576-5252 to report the student’s absence. They must also report the absence to the student’s home school. Failure to notify JELCC will result in the absence being reported as unexcused to the student’s home school. Excessive absence letters are sent home after 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 days of absence in a semester. Students may be placed on Attendance Probation or withdrawn from their program after excessive absences in a semester, excused or unexcused. 

***Absences must be reported by a parent/guardian only. ***

 

  • Reporting an absence 

    • ​317-576-5252 (English) or 317-259-5269 x44556 (Spanish)

      • Call our Attendance Office

      • Leave the following information:

        • Parent/Guardian Name & Phone Number

        • Name of child (please spell the first and last name, if leaving a voicemail)

        • Home School

        • Date of Absence

        • Reason for Absence

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  • Request an early dismissal for an appointment

    • ​317-576-5252 (English) or 317-259-5269 x44556 (Spanish)

    • Call or our Attendance Officesend a message to 

    • Leave the following information:

      • Parent/Guardian Name &  Phone Number

      • Name of child (please spell the first and last name, if leaving a voicemail)

      • Date & Time of Early Dismissal

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Student may pick up their Early Dismissal pass from the JEL Attendance Office.

If the office is closed, the pass will be at the JEL Front Desk.

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  • Tardies

    • Upon arrival, check in with the Attendance Secretary to get a Tardy Pass prior to going to class.

      • Excessive tardies may result in a drop in grade, withdraw and failure from the program, or other consequence.​

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Tardy #1: Warning, counseled by CTE instructor

Tardy #2: Warning, counseled by CTE instructor

Tardy #3: Teacher calls home and communicates with parent/guardian

Tardy #4: Teacher calls home, assigns detention at JELCC, and enters a CLASSROOM referral in Skyward.

Tardy #5: Teacher calls home, assigns detention at JELCC, and enters a CLASSROOM referral in Skyward.

Tardy #6: Teacher completes a discipline referral in Skyward and sends the student to the Assistant Director. Assistant Director assigns a Saturday detention and makes parent contact. (A Saturday school detention will be scheduled only after serving the JELCC detention or if a student does not show up for their JELCC detention).

Tardy #7: Teacher calls home, assigns detention at JELCC, and enters a CLASSROOM referral in Skyward.

Tardy #8: Teacher calls home, assigns detention at JELCC, and enters a CLASSROOM referral in Skyward.

Tardy #9: Teacher completes a discipline referral in Skyward and sends the student to the Assistant Director. Assistant Director assigns a Saturday detention and schedules a parent conference. The student will be placed on attendance probation.

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Report an Absence
Request for Early Dismissal
Tardy Information
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Attendance Secretary
Piper Nacke
317-576-5252 (English)
317.259.5269 x44556 (Spanish)

J. Everett Light Career Center
1901 E 86th Street | Indianapolis, IN 46240

​Phone +1 317-259-5265

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Title IX Regulations

It is the policy of the J. Everett Light Career Center not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in the educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated groups.

 

The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:

Civil Rights, Title IX, and Section 504 Coordinator

Dr. Matt Kaiser, Associate Superintendent

8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd.

Indianapolis, IN 46240-2478 • 317-845-9400

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Any other information concerning the above policies may be obtained by contacting the corporation superintendent:

Dr. Sean Taylor, Superintendent

8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd.

Indianapolis, IN 46240 • 317-845-9400

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