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Lateness Policy

Park East Lateness Policy 2026-2027

 

It is important that students come to school and class on time each day in order to maximize learning and engagement while also eliminating any class disruptions that occur due to lateness.

All students should plan on arriving at school at least 10 minutes before their first class in order to pouch their phones and to be cleared for entry into our building.

 

Park East High School has the following start times: 

  • 8:50 for students beginning 1st period (Monday through Friday)
  • 9:38 for students beginning 2nd period (Mon, Wed, Fri)
  • 9:34 for students beginning 2nd period (Tues & Thurs)

 

Students will receive lunch detention if the following occur:

  • They are more than 10 minutes late to their 1st period class (9:01 and after).
  • They are late to their 2nd period class by any amount of time.
  • They are late returning from lunch.

 

If a student is consistently late to 1st period, they will go on permanent lunch detention until they arrive on time every day for one straight week.

If a student is consistently late to any other period during the day, they will go on permanent lunch detention until they arrive on time for all classes for one straight week.

 

Additional Notes

Transportation delays occur daily and will not excuse student lateness, unless there are major delays, in which case school administration will determine if the lateness is excused or unexcused.

 

Failure to follow these policies will result in additional disciplinary consequences, including additional lunch detention, parent conference, loss of privileges to attend after-school activities, school trips or other schoolwide community events.

Additional Consequences for Habitual Lateness

In addition to the consequences outlined above, the school implements the following expectations and consequences for habitual unexcused lateness.

Honor Roll Eligibility

To be eligible for the Honor Roll, students must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Maintain at least 90% attendance.
  • Have no more than five unexcused latenesses during a 10-week grading quarter.
  • Meet the school's established GPA requirements.

Students who accumulate more than five unexcused latenesses in a 10-week grading quarter will not be eligible for the Honor Roll, regardless of their GPA.

Participation in Grade Level Trips and School Events

Students who accumulate more than two unexcused latenesses during the two-week period immediately preceding a grade level trip or schoolwide event may be excluded from participating in that trip or event.