Attendance

 

ATTENDANCE:
Each student is expected to be in attendance every day that school is in session. The education of each student
is the joint responsibility of the home and the school. Only through cooperation can the student be assured of
receiving all educational advantages available. Student participation in class activities, listening to presentations,
clarifications, and explanations, are considered an integral part of the educational program. It is impossible to
gain the full significance of any class experience through makeup work.

In order to receive a perfect attendance award the student must be in attendance every day of the school year for the entire school day 7:45-2:25.

Per Chino Valley Unified School District Governing Board Policy: JH-R Student Absences
The regular school attendance of a child of school age is required by state law. Regular school attendance
is essential for success in school; therefore, absences shall be excused only for necessary and important
reasons. Such reasons include illness, bereavement, other family emergencies, and observance for major
religious holidays of the family’s faith.
● After five (5) days of absence in any grading period, the parents will be contacted by telephone and by
letter of the school’s concern for lack of attendance.
● After eight (8) days of absence in any grading period, a letter will be sent to the parents notifying them
of the absence problem.

● After ten (10) days of absence in any grading period, another letter will be sent to the home, and parents
may be asked to attend a conference at the school involving the parents, administrator, teacher or
teachers, and others as deemed necessary (nurse, child, etc.) At the principal’s discretion, a truancy
referral may be made to the court system.
● Absences beyond twenty (20) days may result in the student being retained at the end of the term and
being required to repeat the grade. If it is determined the absences were a result of truancy, a juvenile
referral will be made to the court system.
● If an extended absence is unavoidable, the school will work with the parents in providing assignments
and materials for the student.
Going to school is an opportunity for your student to build routines that help reduce stress, engage in learning,
and connect with friends and teachers. When students attend regularly, they are much more likely to succeed.

EXCUSED ABSENCES:
An absence caused by illness of the student, by illness or death in the family, by medical or dental appointment,
or by other unusual circumstances is considered to be an excused absence. All excused absences must be
authenticated by a telephone call from the student’s parent or guardian within 24 hours of the absence. Contact
the school attendance office.

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES:
An absence that is regarded by the school as unnecessary, avoidable or where truth has been averted is
considered to be an unexcused absence. This type of absence includes absences not verified by a parent or
guardian, as well as truancy. The student will not be allowed to make up work as a result of an unexcused
absence.
The parent/guardian shall contact the school on the day of an absence, stating the reasons for the absence. If
the school does not receive prior notice of a student’s absence, efforts will be made to contact the
parent/guardian of the absent student on the initial day of the absence. Notes excusing the absence will be
accepted for those without phone service upon the first day of the student’s return to school.

MAKEUP WORK:
When students are absent from school they will be given one day for each day missed to make up work. If
parents wish to pick up work from school during an absence, please call the school between 7:00am – 7:30 a.m.
so we may give the teacher time to get work together. Parents may then pick up the work at the front office
after school between 4:00pm – 5:00pm.