California law requires everyone between the ages of 6 and 18 to attend school unless they have graduated from high school or passed the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) Education Code 48200.
Parents/Guardians and students are responsible by law for consistent attendance.
Good Attendance and good grades go hand in hand. The attendance procedures are intended to emphasize the importance of good attendance and responsibility. The expectation is that each student attends each class regularly, arriving on time.
Each student is assigned an I.D. number. Knowing the I.D. number is helpful in expediting all inquiries and resolutions.
ABSENCES:
When returning to school from an absence, there are 3 ways to justify an absence:
Whether a medical or parental note please include the I.D.# if possible.
(562) 698-8121 extensions: 4040, 4041 or 4042.
*We experience a high volume of calls, so if your call is not answered, PLEASE leave a message. We are continually checking our voicemail.
Please make sure that the student's I.D.Number and full LEGAL name are on each correspondence sent in.
Check your Parent Portal for real time information. For help with the portal, you can reach out to the Guidance Office (562) 698-8121 x4030 or 4031.
We ask that whenever possible all absences be cleared within 3 school days. A truancy or unexcused code will be noted otherwise and Saturday School or detention may be assigned. At the end of each school month, absences are automatically changed from uncleared (A) to truant (Y) or unexcused (X). Students with 10 or more absences are considered to be chronically absent. Subsequent absences will require a medical note for clearance. Of course chronic medical issues will be considered on a case by case basis.
Chronic medical issues can be shared confidentially with Attendance Office personnel and or counselor for understanding.
Extended Leave:
Extended non-medical absences (family emergency, vacations, or any other personal reason) should be excused prior to leaving.
There is an Extended Leave Form in the Attendance Office. The Extended Leave form should be completed to excuse the absences. Any leave from school longer than 3 days are subject to making up absences by attending Saturday School.
VERIFIED LEGAL ABSENCES:
All absences should be cleared in a timely manner.
Make-up work and tests may be withheld from a student until absences have been excused through the Attendance Office.
OFF CAMPUS PASSES:
Off Campus permits are issued for medical appointments or personal matters that cannot be handled outside of school hours. Parent/Guardian must contact the Attendance Office prior to the student leaving. Absences not cleared through the Attendance Office prior to leaving will be considered truant or unexcused.
SCHOOL ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION:
In order to improve school attendance for all students and stress the importance of good attendance the following guidelines will be followed:
Students requesting to participate in school activities must be cleared by attendance. The students’ attendance will be reviewed for all absences: all day and period unexcused absences, excessive excused absences, excessive tardies. Saturday School assignments must be served before activity tickets can be purchased.
