Marvin Ridge Middle School

 Excused Absence Request for an Educational Opportunity 

 The purpose of the opportunity must be educational in order for this type of absence to be excused. The proposed activity must have educational value or relate to the Portrait of a Graduate attributes. The administrator will determine if the activity meets guidelines. Students whose absences are approved by the Principal, may take up to 2 days per semester or 4 days for the year. Also, students will be expected to make up all school work. This type of absence should not occur if the student is scheduled to take state assessments during the absence. Educational Opportunity requests are not to be submitted through the Absence Reporting Form. In order to request an absence to participate in an educational opportunity, a parent must email the student’s Principal at james.eversole@ucps.k12.nc.us, two weeks prior to the expected absence. 

 In the parent email, please explain the nature of the opportunity the student will be attending as well as the name and date of the event. If this request is approved, the student is required to write an Academic Reflection.   Student must submit their Academic Reflection via email to their principal. It must be attached to the email. “Sharing” the document may result in denial of the request. The Academic Reflection is due within ONE WEEK from the date of return. It is the student’s responsibility to request and makeup work from all teachers. Teachers are not required to provide work to the student in advance of the absence.