Bell Times
Good attendance is vital to the academic success of every student. Please make sure your student arrives at school on time every day. Our starting and ending bell times are included below.
Morning Session Arrival
9:00 a.m. (Drop-off begins at 8:50 a.m.)
Morning Session Dismissal
12:00 p.m.
Afternoon Session Arrival
1:00 p.m. (Drop-off begins at 12:50 p.m.)
Afternoon Session Dismissal
4:00 p.m.
Drop-off begins at 7:00 a.m.
Instruction starts
7:45 a.m.
Dismissal
2:40 p.m.
Drop-off begins at 7:00 a.m.
Instruction starts
7:45 a.m.
Dismissal
2:25 p.m.
Drop-off begins at 8:00 a.m.
Arrival Bell
8:00 a.m.
Dismissal Bell
3:25 p.m.
8:00-8:20 AM
Students arrive to school and report to the cafeteria or auditorium.
Arrival Bell
8:30 a.m.
Dismissal Bell
3:25 p.m.
Attendance Policies
Each student is permitted 6 parent notes per school year, which are valid for the day they are used. Please refer to your child’s student handbook for details on excused absences. Our goal is to partner with families to support students’ education and overcome any challenges to consistent attendance.
All days missed over 6 must have a doctor’s statement, court order, or approval by the building principal to be an excused absence. All other days are unexcused.
Starting in the 2024-25 school year, a new update to Kentucky’s School Attendance Law (KRS 159.150), as outlined in House Bill 611, will take effect. This change applies to all K-12 students and families across the Commonwealth.
Under the new law, if a student accumulates 15 or more unexcused absences during the academic year, the Director of Pupil Personnel must notify the County Attorney’s office. This update emphasizes the importance of regular attendance and provides additional support to prevent chronic absenteeism.
In the event that a student expects to be out of school for more than five (5) consecutive days due to illness, hospitalization, surgery, etc., they may apply to be placed on home/ hospitalization instruction. We recommend that the student applies before or as soon as absences begin.
Parents of chronically ill or handicapped students may provide a doctor’s statement in order for these students to receive special consideration. Special consideration may also be considered for
- death or severe illness in the immediate family
- required court appearances and
- school related activities with prior approval from a principal.
Truancy is a violation of Kentucky’s compulsory attendance law. KRS 159.150 states that “Any child who has been absent and/or tardy from school without a valid excuse for three (3) or more days is a truant.”
A truancy report will be filed with the Director of Pupil Personnel (DPP) when a student accumulates four (4) or more unexcused absences and/or tardies in a school year. A child is considered to be a habitual truant when he/she misses six (6) unexcused days or tardies. A truancy report will be filed with the Court Mediation Officer upon the fifth absence. If the problem is resolved, no legal action is taken. When the student has accumulated a total of six (6) unexcused absences/tardies, the school district will file truancy documents with the District Court.