Dean of Students Office
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A Message From the Dean of Students
This message is taken from the parent newsletter, which accompanied the first marking period grade report in December of 2011.
I would like to take this opportunity to review some expectations about Xavier attendance policy.
On the day of an absence a parent or guardian must call the Dean of Students’ Office and report the absence by 9AM. When your son returns to school after an absence, he must bring a note from you on the official absentee form provided by the Dean of Students’ Office. The absentee note may also be obtained through the Xavier website. If the absence occurs on the day before or after any school vacation or on the day of a semester exam, it must be explained with a doctor’s note. Absences which occur over three or more consecutive school days are expected to be explained by a doctor’s note as well.
Xavier’s ability to educate your son is diminished when he is not present on a regular basis. For this reason, and because the school calendar has sufficient vacation days for students to rest, travel and visit with family, you are asked to discourage your son from missing school for any reason other than illness. Days missed so as to extend an existing holiday are of particular concern to the faculty and administration, because they make it more challenging for teachers to transition their classes and administer assessments. In short, our expectation is that every effort be made to schedule appointments, college visits and family trips during non-school days.
However, there are times when circumstances beyond your control may necessitate your son’s absence from school. If such a situation should arise, we ask that you submit a written request to the Dean of Students at least one week prior to the expected absence. This will give the administration sufficient time to review your son’s records and ask his teachers for an evaluation about how the planned absence will impact his progress in the course.
Thank you for your attention to these issues and your tremendous support of Xavier High School. Please contact me at 212-924-7900 or mccabeb@xavierhs.org, if you have any questions or concerns.