PTHS Student Handbook 2026-2027

EARLY DISMISSAL PROCEDURES Students who need to leave the building for a doctor, dental, court, or other valid appointment must call or present a written request from their parent/guardian to the main office before school or during a passing period. All requests for early dismissal must be approved by the administration.

Once the request is approved, the student will receive an Early Dismissal Pass to present to the teacher and the main office when it is time to leave the building.

When leaving the building, the student must sign-out in the main office. When returning to the building, the student must sign back in at the main office and may be asked to present a written statement verifying the appointment. ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL EVENTS For students to be eligible to compete or perform in an activity on that day, they must be in attendance no later than 11:15 a.m. Students will be allowed to participate in and attend any school activities on a non-school day following an absence if the absence was excused or was pre-arranged. Students with special circumstances, other than illness, will be considered for participation only with prior administrative approval. ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING THE LIVINGSTON AREA CAREER CENTER Pontiac Township High School pays approximately $1,520 per class for each student to attend the LACC. Due to this large tuition payment made by PTHS, there are strict attendance requirements for students who attend the LACC. Students may have no more than five total absences during the first semester. Students that acquire their sixth absence in the first semester will be dropped from the program, receive no credit, and will not be admitted back into the program for the second semester and may not be allowed to enroll the following year. Students that acquire their tenth absence in the second semester will be dropped from the program, receive no credit, and may not be eligible to attend the LACC the following year. Exceptions to this policy will be made by the Administration on a case by case basis and may include situations such as long-term illness, family emergencies, absence due to attending school sponsored activities, etc. Student Participation in Outside Activities that Count Toward Calculation of Class Hours Pupil attendance in any of the following activities shall be counted toward the calculation of clock hours of school work per day: 1. ​ Instruction in a college course where the student is dually enrolled for both high school and college credit. 2. ​ Participation in a Supervised Career Development Experience in which student participation and learning outcomes are approved by a licensed educator assessment of competencies. Participation may include, but is not limited to, scheduled events of local, State, and national youth organizations, career and technical education organizations, FFA associations, and 4-H programs as part of organized competitions, exhibitions, or conferences. 3. ​ Participation in any work-based learning experience, including supervised agricultural experiences, in which student participation and learning outcomes are approved by an educator who holds an Educator License with Stipulations with a career and technical educator endorsement and a work-based learning designation. 4. ​ Participation in a youth apprenticeship in which student participation and learning outcomes are approved by a licensed educator for assessment of competencies. 5. ​ Participation in a blended learning program approved by the district in which course content, student evaluation, and instructional methods are supervised by a licensed educator.