Archbishop Thomas J. Murphy High School
      Inspiring and Developing Christian Leaders

• Home • Calendar • About AMHS • Academics • Admissions • Alumni & Development • Athletics • Campus Ministry • Fine Arts Activities • Library Media Center • Parents' Place • Resources • Student Life • Contact Us •

The following general procedure should be followed when a student is absent:

1.    The parent is to call (425-379-6363) or e-mail the school between 7:05am and 8:20am. If a parent does not call, phone calls will be made to the home telephone number first and then the parent's work number if a student is absent.

2.    Upon returning to school, prior to first period, the student is to present to the office staff a signed and dated note from the parent stating the dates and reason for the absence. (Please be aware that a note must be submitted excusing the absence within 24 hours of a student's return to school. If a note is not submitted within this time frame, the student may not be allowed to schedule the make up of missed tests, quizzes or submit missed assignments resulting from the absence.)

3.    The note should be used by the Attendance Office staff to determine the type of absence.

All appointments should be made outside of school hours whenever possible. If an appointment must be kept during the school day, the following procedure should be followed:

1.    Before school, the student is to present a note to the Attendance Office staff from the parent requesting dismissal from school for the stated reason and the appointment time.

2.    The student is to sign out at the Attendance Office when leaving for the appointment. He/She is to sign back in, if he/she returns for classes later in the day.

3.    Students should be especially careful that appointments do not occur during the same class period over the course of the year.

4.    Students failing to sign out prior to leaving campus will be considered truant. The absence will be listed as "unexcused" and the appropriate disciplinary consequences will apply.

Students who become ill during the school day should report to the office. If a student is too ill to remain in class, he/she must go to the office to call parents for permission to leave campus. If the student must go home, the parent will inform the office staff and they will release the student. Students who do not check out properly will be subject to disciplinary action.