Attendance Policy

Attendance Policy

 

 

NO EARLY DISMISSAL AFTER 3:10PM

NO PHONE DISMISSAL ON TESTING DAYS

Early Dismissal Procedures

To ensure a safe and efficient dismissal process, parents/guardians should follow these procedures when a student needs to leave school early.

If an early dismissal is known in advance, please send a written note with your student or email the Attendance Clerk with the request. Written notes should be submitted to the Attendance Office before school or between classes. Once the request has been approved, a SmartPass will be issued through the SmartPass system, allowing the student to leave class at the designated dismissal time.

Please allow up to one hour for emailed requests to be processed. All requests must be reviewed and verified before a SmartPass can be issued.

Early dismissal requests must include:

• Student’s full name (no nicknames)
• Parent/guardian name and phone number
• Parent/guardian signature (required for handwritten notes)
• Date and exact dismissal time (no time ranges)

Incomplete handwritten notes will not be accepted. If time permits, the Attendance Clerk may contact the parent/guardian to verify the information provided.

Requests submitted without complete documentation may result in a delay of up to one hour. Delays may occur due to class schedules, school security procedures, and other operational priorities.

 

Returning to School After Early Dismissal

Students who leave school early and return later on the same day must provide a written medical or dental excuse that complies with the FMHS Attendance Policy outlined in the Student Handbook. Students will not be permitted to return to school on the same day without appropriate documentation.

 

Tardies and Late Arrivals

Students arriving late to school must sign in with the Attendance Office closest to their location/class upon arrival. Any student arriving after the 1st block tardy bell must obtain a pass from the Attendance Office before reporting to class.

Students who accumulate more than three (3) unexcused tardies in a semester will be assigned to ISS (In-School Suspension) for the remainder of the current block.

 

FMHS Attendance Offices

FMHS has two Attendance Offices conveniently located near the car rider drop-off line:

• Main Building Attendance Office – Located in the FMHS Front Office.
• R Wing Attendance Office – Located in the R Wing Front Office.

Students arriving late should sign in at the Attendance Office closest to the class they are reporting to.

 

Attendance Office Contacts:

Melissa Garrison (Main Building)
Attendance (Student Last Names A–M)
Email: GarrisonMD@fortmillschools.org

 

Karen Adams (R wing office)
Attendance (Student Last Names N–Z)
Email: AdamsK@fortmillschools.org