AF Amistad High School Family Handbook 2017-2018 | 66 Tardy Late to School – (-10) -10 Wolf Points Early Dismissal Early Dismissal –Wolf Point Deduction (-10) -10 Wolf Points Guiding Principles Factors in student/ family’s control Not easily verifiable Important and verifiable Within student’s and family’s control Examples Overslept Vacation No reason relayed Doctor’s appointment Medical absence, tardy, or early dismissal Sent home by nurse Bereavement Submission of Official Medical Notes Scholars who miss school due to illness or a medical appointment, and turn in an official note from the medical provider for that absences, will have the absence/early dismissal/late arrival “excused.” In cases in which the family is unable to take the scholar for medical care, or for instances in which the family believes the illness does not require medical care, the school requests that the family call their medical provider to inform them of the illness. This will better help the medical provider monitor scholar health, particularly in cases in which their health deteriorates. In cases in which the School Nurse can document that the family has called their medical provider to report the absence, the School Nurse will “excuse” the absence as if an official medical provider note had been submitted. Privileges and Statuses As scholars accumulate Wolf Points over the course of the school year, it is important that their earned trust results in earned privileges. It is our intent to help our students internalize the notion that making good choices in life rewards them with more opportunities, freedoms, and still more choices. Conversely, poor choices result in fewer freedoms. Wolf Points and Wolf Point Deductions Below is a list of the Wolf Points and Wolf Point Deductions used at AF Amistad High School as well as accompanying definitions for each. While there are more Wolf Point Deductions than Wolf Points, the Wolf Points are much broader and can be given for a wider variety of actions. This is a choice-based system. Students earn these Wolf Points or Wolf Point Deductions based upon the choices that they make during the