Olympia High

Attendance Policies & Procedures

Florida Law & OCPS Policy
Attendance is mandatory under Florida Statute 1003.21 and OCPS Board Policy JE. Schools must monitor absences and address unexcused patterns.

Resources

OCPS Attendance Handbook

OCPS Code of Student Conduct

Daily Attendance Monitoring

Attendance is the responsibility of both parents and students.
Students must be in class when the bell rings; tardies are recorded immediately.
Absences are marked unexcused until a valid excuse is submitted within five (5) school days of absence.
Missing more than half the day (4 periods) counts as a full-day absence.

Contacts

Attendance Office

Attendance Clerk: ext.612-2103

Attendance Dean:

Assistant Principal over Attendance: Ms. Jodi Blevins | Jodi.Blevins@ocps.net

Attendance Information

Click here to submit Attendance notes

Florida Law & OCPS Policy

Attendance is required by Florida law and OCPS policy. Schools monitor attendance and intervene when patterns of unexcused absences occur.

Resources:

Daily Attendance Expectations

Attendance is the responsibility of both students and parents/guardians.
Students must be in class when the bell rings; tardies are recorded immediately.
Absences are marked unexcused until valid documentation is submitted until valid documentation is submitted
Missing more than half of the school day counts as a full-day absence.

Attendance Contacts

Attendance Clerk: Karen Pavlica | Ext. 612-2103
Attendance Dean: Diana Johnson | diana.johnson@ocps.net
Assistant Principal: Jodi Blevins | jodi.blevins@ocps.net

Submitting an Absence Excuse (Absence Excuse link)

Submit documentation within 2 school days of the absence.
Excuse notes must come from a parent/guardian email account.
Submitting documentation does not guarantee an absence will be excused.

Excused Absences May Include

Illness or injury (doctor's note required for extended absences)
Family illness or death (immediate family that lives in the same residence)
Religious holidays
Medical or legal appointments
Approved school activities or educational absences
College visits (Juniors/Seniors, up to 5 per year)
Head lice (up to 4 days per year)
Catastrophic events (e.g., natural disasters)

Make-Up Work

Students are allowed time to make up missed work for any absence. At least one school day per day absent must be provided.

Attendance & Student Privileges

Participation in activities such as Prom, Homecoming, parking privileges, and senior events requires meeting PROUD TITAN expectations, including attendance, academic, and behavior standards.

Truancy Consequences

A pattern of unexcused absences may result in truancy interventions, loss of privileges, and possible driver's license consequences.

Students reported after 15 unexcused absences or withdrawal with a dropout code.
DHSMV issues notice of pending suspension.

Reinstatement: Attend 30 consecutive school days without unexcused absences and tardies, then submit compliance form (HSMV 72870) to the Attendance Dean for verification and signature.