Absence Policies

When a student is absent, regardless of the reason, it is the parent or guardian's
responsibility to call the attendance office at 818 952-4237. It is very important to excuse your
child's absence promptly. Please send notes or phone calls to report absence. Only parents or
guardians may verify absences or have students released from school. If you go out of town on
a business trip or family emergency, we must have in writing information stating who is
authorized to act on your behalf for attendance issues.

Leaving campus during school hours

If your student must leave during the day for any reason, (medical, dental appointments,
family emergencies etc.) please call the attendance office IN ADVANCE with the student's name, time
he/she needs to leave, reason, and whether or not he/she will return to school that day. Please call
either the evening before or very early in the morning. All students must have a "Permit to Leave Campus"
pass to leave during school hours. This includes all appointments, emergencies etc. Please Remind your
child to pick up their pass at the Attendance Office prior to leaving. We encourage students to come
before school , at break, or at lunch, not during class time. In order to minimize disruption to
classroom instruction, the attendance office does not send reminder notices to students. It is student's
responsibility to come and get the permit to leave school and leave at the appropriate time. Students who
leave school without a pass will be referred to the Assistant Principal's office. Students who arrive at
school late, or are returning from appointments etc. need to Sign In at the attendance office.
Please send in a note or call if your student is late coming to school.