Absences
On the day a student returns from an absence, the student needs to bring a note before school starts in the morning to the Attendance Office. The note should include child’s full name (first and last name), the date(s), birth date and the reason for the absence and the parent’s or guardian's signature.  If a student is absent 5 days or more, a doctor’s note is required upon the return.

Partial Day Absences
For their safety and accountability, students may never leave campus without receiving prior permission from the Attendance Office. If a student must leave school during the day for an appointment, bring a signed note from the parent/guardian to the Attendance Office before school. The student will be given a pass, which is to be shown to the teacher at the appropriate time so that they may leave class and meet their parent/guardian in the Office to be signed out.

Early Pick up
A parent/guardian or emergency contacts should bring a picture identification card to the Attendance Office every time he/she comes to pick-up a child earlier than dismissal time. No student will be released without a proper parent/guardian’s picture identification card.

IMPORTANT: STUDENTS MAY ONLY BE RELEASED TO A PARENT/GUARDIAN OR ANOTHER ADULT WHOSE NAME IS ON THE EMERGENCY CARD ON FILE.

Tardies
Students are considered TARDY if they are not in their seat, ready to work, before the tardy bell rings. Any tardy students need to report to the attendance office for a tardy slip before going to class. Students with three or more tardies to school will be given 15 minute paper pick up during lunch the following day.  Three tardies in a class will result in a U in Cooperation.

Truancy
A student is considered truant when he/she is absent from class or school without parental or school permission.  Random checks are done to assure notification to parents.  A possible monetary and/or court appearance by parents might be required if student has several truancies.