2023-2024 Attendance Policy (click here)

ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES

All absences must be followed by a note from the student’s parent or guardian.

Please send emails to Leon-attendance@leonschools.net or fax notes to 850-617-5757 to excuse students.

Each note should include:                                                                           

• The student’s name
• Grade
• Reason for absence and a parental signature and phone number
• Please do not use family emergency as a reason for absences.
• Absences must fall under the following to be excused.
  • Illness or medical care (medical evidence may be required for absences exceeding (5) consecutive days
  • Appointments (must provide documentation from the medical or service provider)
  • Death/Bereavement in the family
  • Religious holiday (must fill out religious form on website under Forms tab)
  • Financial and other special circumstances insurmountable conditions 
  • School sponsored-field trips
  • Pre-arranged absences for educational purposes (must complete a pre-arranged form on website under the Forms tab
  • Special Note: All students must check out in the attendance office when leaving campus for any reason (appointments, illness, etc.)

Student Dress Code-shortened version

No spaghetti straps.  Straps must be at least 2 inches wide.

No holes in jeans above the knee.

No see-through and tight fitting clothing.

Undergarments must not show.

No pajama pants or slippers

No sagging pants

Shirts/tops must not display profane language, vulgar or crude printing and/or graphics

Shorts and dresses must be at least finger-tip length.

Failure to follow any of these rules will result in a Dress Code Violation.

You will be asked to wear a garment supplied by the Attendance Office for the rest of

The day or your parent/guardian will be called to bring appropriate clothing to school.

The attendance policy and dress are explained in detail in students' agenda book on the home page.