Excused Absences

A student's absence shall be excused for the following reasons:

1.         Personal illness.  (Education Code 48205)

2.         Quarantine under the direction of a county or city health officer.  (Education Code 48205)

3.         Medical, dental, optometric, or chiropractic appointments.  (Education Code 48205)

4.        Attendance at funeral services for a member of the immediate family.  (Education Code 48205)

            a. Excused absence in this instance shall be limited to one day if the service is conducted in California or three days if the service is conducted out of state.  (Education Code 48205)

b. "Immediate family" shall be defined as mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, brother, sister or any relative living in the student's immediate household. (Education Code 45194, 48205)

Unexcused absences

Absences for reasons other than those stated above may be for reasonable cause but are considered to be “unexcused” for official school record keeping and attendance purposes.

Absence for One Day or More for Reasons of Illness

In the case of illness, please provide a written note on your child's return explaining the nature of the illness and giving the details of any medication needed or possible after effects. (Education Code 46012)

Ordinarily, children who are not well enough to take part in recesses should remain at home. For children who are absent more than two days in a row, the school encourages parents to provide a note from the child’s doctor.

Absence for One Day or More for Reasons other than Illness

It is not advisable to take students out of school for reasons other than illness or family emergency. When it is necessary to do so, please inform the Principal in writing at least one week prior to the day(s) of absence. Teachers will provide homework assignments in these cases, but completion of such assignments will not substitute for the child’s active participation in the class sessions themselves.

For Absences during Part of a Day

The school prefers that parents schedule medical and dental appointment for children outside of school hours. However, if you must take your child out of school during the school day for any reason, e.g. medical appointments, family commitments, please provide a note to the office in advance. There may also be occasions when the school must send your child home (sickness for example). In all cases, sign your child out. We will not release a child to an unknown person without identification and prior permission from the parent or guardian.

Tardiness

Habitual tardiness cannot be permitted. A reasonable allowance is made for unavoidable tardiness. Students who are tardy to school or check out early for unexcused reasons 5 times during the school year will be considered absent from school one day. This will be considered an unexcused absence. Tardies and early checkouts will be combined.

Teachers  will mark the number of absent/tardy days on each report card every quarter.