In the case of tardies, every fifth tardy, including late school arrivals, earns one (1) demerit and detention. Tardies are cumulative between classes (i.e. a student earns a demerit and detention for being tardy five times to any combination of his or her classes, including assembly and devo). Students who arrive late to school are counted as tardy (or absent, depending on the time of their arrival). Tardies are reset at the beginning of the semester. Students who arrive late to school with a doctor’s note or note from their parent explaining a doctor’s visit or unforeseeable emergency will not be counted tardy. Waking up late or forgetting something at the house is not an “unforeseeable emergency.” Parents will receive automated email notifications of tardies.