We want to be proactive in creating a positive learning environment for all of our students. A critical area we want to improve is reducing chronic tardiness. McNary has a tardy policy that helps all students develop positive habits as they work to be college and career ready upon graduating from high school.

As we continue to help all students be college and career ready, it is important that we are prompt, prepared, and primed for learning every day. Role models should talk to students about the importance of being on time.

​McNary High School Tardy Policy:
Students who are unexcused late to class will fill out a form that will indicate why they are late and what they need to do in order to avoid being late again. Campus monitors, teachers and administrators can help students who need assistance developing successful strategies for getting to class on time.

Students who have more than one tardy per day will be assigned after school detention from 2:30 to 3:15.
Students will read or study during detention. No phones or electronic devices will be allowed.

Students who are tardy to the first period of the day, periods 1 or 5, twice in one week will also be assigned after school detention.
Students who have excessive tardies, are removed from detention, or skip class to avoid detention are subject to more severe consequences.

Please send a detailed note with your student or call us on the 24-hour All Day Absence Reporting line (available 24-hours a day, seven days a week). Please, do not leave check out messages on this line. Please include student number, last and first name, date, reason for absence, parent’s name and contact phone number. It is the responsibility of the student to make up any work missed.

Excused absences need an acceptable written or verbal explanation within three (3) days of the student returning to school. Oregon law requires the school to review any absences and determine whether it is an unexcused or excused absence. Excused Absences (Written or verbal notification of one of the specific reasons below is required)
• Days when a student is ill
• Serious family illness
• Medical appointment which cannot be scheduled after school
• Religious holidays
• Approved Pre-arranged absences
• Other absences approved by the district
• Activity/school-related absences:
   o Field trips and activities
   o School action which prevents the student from attending class