General Absences
When a student is out ill, the parent needs to call the Attendance Office at 494-8170 to report an absence. To be considered an excused absence, a note must be brought to the Attendance Office upon the student’s return to school. This note should be in the parent’s handwriting, signed by the parent, and state the dates and reason for the absence.

Personal Business
Parents must send a note to the attendance office BEFORE the absence stating the days the student will be gone and the reason for the absence. Make-up work must be arranged by the student with his/her teachers before leaving on personal business.

Early Dismissals
Routine dental and medical appointments should be scheduled after school hours. For emergency appointments, please adhere to the following procedure. Dismissals from school for important reasons should be requested in writing, in advance. If a student is to be dismissed during the school day, a written request, including phone number for verification from the parent or guardian, needs to be brought by the student to the Attendance Office on the morning of the day of the appointment. Students who are dismissed and return to school the same day must report to the Attendance Office in order to be readmitted to class. To be in compliance with the Ed. Code provisions students must present verification of the health visit upon re-admission to school. Most local health care providers have preprinted forms for this purpose.
Because of our concern for student safety, telephone requests for dismissal will not be honored. In addition, students may not be released to any individual(s) other than those listed on the student's emergency card unless written permission is given.
If a student leaves school grounds without authorization before the end of the school day, he/she will be considered truant and will not be allowed to return until a parent conference is set up with school officials. Parents and the juvenile police officer will be notified immediately of the incident. Disciplinary action will be taken, including make up of lost time after school. In case of illness, student dismissal must be approved by the health tech.