School Attendance Requirements

Student attendance laws require the following days present to receive credit, provided the student receives a passing grade in the course.

In a 45-day course, a student must be present 42 days.
In a 90-day course, a student must be present 85 days.
In a 180-day course, a student must be present 170 days.

Students who exceed the approved limits for unexcused absences do not receive credit in the course.

Any student who misses more than 45 minutes of a 90-minute class or more than 22 minutes of a 45-minute class will be counted absent in that class.

State law mandates that children 5-years old to 17-years old must attend school. The school year consists of 180 school days. The district considers students present only when they are actually at school, on home bound instruction, or present at a school activity authorized by the school.

Absences and Excuses

If a student is absent, he/she must present a written excuse signed by a parent, guardian, physician or other appropriate person—within three days after returning to school. The excuse must include the date the excuse is written, date of the absence, reason for the absence, telephone number where the parent/guardian may be reached, and the required
signature.

The following guidelines apply for medical excuses:
• Original excuses must be submitted;
• No photocopies will be accepted;
• Faxes will be accepted from the doctor’s office only.

Excused Absences

The district gives excused absences with provided and approved documentation for:
• ill students whose attendance in school endangers their health or the health of others, as determined by a doctor or the school nurse

• chronically ill or students who have an extended illness, with a called in excuse from a doctor – this requires a letter on file from a doctor stating the student has a chronic illness

• students who must keep medical or dental appointments,

• students whose immediate family member has a serious illness,

• students whose immediate family member dies, (In the case of a death in the immediate family, the student must turn in an obituary or funeral announcement as well as a note from parent/guardian).

• students who wish to participate in a recognized religious holiday of their faith

• students who get permission, prior to a school-sponsored or school-approved event/activity, unusual or mitigating circumstances as determined by the school principal.

If you have any questions, please contact the Attendance Office at 803-821-5214.

Habits of Scholarship

Habits of Scholarship Report Card

The following files are a list of the most common medication forms that may be needed. Only students who require life saving/life sustaining medication may self carry medications at school. 

Health Care Practitioner Authorization – Self Carry

Parent or Guardian Form – Self Carry

Student Medication Form – Self Carry

Permission for School Administration of Non-Prescription and Prescription Medication

If you have any questions, please contact the health room using the information below:

Jenni Hopkins WKHS Health Room
803-821-5263 Phone
803-821-5203 Fax

PeachJar E-Flyers

Report Suspicious Activity

School Insurance Information

SchoolMessenger Account Infomation

Student Handbook

Student Parking Pass Application

REGISTER FOR ALIVE AT 25 CLASSES:

Alive at 25 Class Registration

Parents/Students may register online.  Payments may be made online or by phone; otherwise money orders may be mailed to the SCNSC office.  Payment must be received prior to class date.

Alive at 25 is offered through the SC National Safety Council.  It is an early intervention program that helps prevent traffic violations, collisions, and fatalities.  All Lexington District One students are required to take this course in order to purchase a parking pass.

Contact the SC National Safety Council at 803-732-6778 for further information.