• For questions concerning scheduling or courses, or to speak with a counselor about a family crisis, call the Guidance Office, ext. 231.
• For questions concerning a Pupil Evaluation Team meeting, call the Special Education Department, ext. 249.
• If you believe your child has a condition, such as a disability that affects his or her education, contact 504 coordinator Mrs. Carol Taranko.
• For questions concerning attendance, dismissals or discipline, call Mrs. Linda Ward in the Submaster's Office, ext. 204.
• Call Finance & Community Relations, ext. 245, for answers to questions concerning tuition, payment for damages or lost books; to reserve a room or facility; to announce or publicize an event or achievement, or to inquire about Previews.

Other buildings, except the Linnell Gym, the Alumni House, the main entrance to the new building and the doors of the library, are locked at 2:30 p.m.

During the school year, appointments can be made with counselors between 7:45 a.m.and 2 p.m., or at a time during the day that is convenient for both parents and counselors.

During the summer, the office can be reached between 9 a.m and 3 p.m to schedule appointments.

• If a student has a medical condition or a health-related issue, parents should inform Mrs. Purvis.
• A signed permission slip is required before Mrs. Purvis can dispense Tylenol. In September, freshmen and new students will receive a form which parents must sign and return to her. The permission is valid for four years. Other over-the-counter medications are dispensed on a case-by-case basis and require a separate permission form.
• A doctor's physical is required to participate in athletic activities. Freshmen or new students who plan to play a sport during any season need a doctor's note stating they have had a physical within the past year.
• Thornton Academy will provide physicals to current freshmen, sophomores and juniors in May for the forthcoming school year.

When a trip in unavoidable, a Planned Family Trip form must be completed five days prior to leaving, or such absences will count toward loss of credit.

Forms are available in the Deans' Office, located in the Main Building.

• Lower grades.
• Loss of credit toward graduation.
• Disciplinary action, such as suspension.

Truancy will also result in:

• Unexcused absences
• Loss of permission to make up work.

• You will be assigned a 1/2 hour detention for the next academic day (2-2:30 p.m.)
• If you miss the 1/2 hour detention, you be given an automatic Friday detention (2-3:30 p.m.) that week.

• Given one hour detention on the following school day (2-3 p.m.)
• To excuse the tardy, a call or e-mail must be made to the school by 2 p.m.

• Automatic Friday detention that week for 1.5 hours from 2-3:30 p.m.