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Student Expectations
Students, staff, and parents share responsibility for an orderly and safe school environment. Information about drugs, weapons, or other factors that may be harmful to others or the school environment must be reported. Any attempted or actual retaliation for the reporting of COB violations shall be addressed by corrective action, up to and including expulsion.
Students who have knowledge of drugs, weapons, violence, or other behaviors that may be harmful to others or to the school environment may be subject to disciplinary action for failure to report such information to school authorities.
Students who discover something in their possession that is not permitted at school must report it to an administrator or other staff members immediately. School staff responsible for initiating follow-up action shall consider that the student voluntarily brought this to the staff's attention. Students should contact an administrator, teacher, counselor, or other trusted adult immediately if they have information about, or believe that they have been, victims of misconduct that violates the COB.
Attendance Policy
Under Virginia law, students are responsible for attending school every day that school is in session. Absences, tardies, and/or early dismissals must have documented parental and/or school personnel approval. Within five days of the absence from school, the parent shall provide documentation to the appropriate school staff to excuse the absence. Classwork for excused absences may be made up according to PWCS policies and regulations.
The student or parent is responsible for obtaining assignments. Students arriving late to school should follow the school’s procedures for checking in.