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.

If your student must leave during the day for any reason, (medical, dental appointments, family emergencies etc.) please send your child with a note which includes their name, ID#, reason for leaving, time to leave, signature of parent, and whether or not he/she will return to school that day.

PARENTS MUST PICK UP THEIR CHILD IN THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE FOR SAFETY REASONS.

The note must be taken to the Attendance Office BEFORE school so the appropriate forms can be processed for the student to take to their classroom. Students MUST have a permission slip in hand in order to leave campus. If not, this is considered a truancy. Calling classrooms from the Attendance Office is not acceptable and is disruptive to classroom instruction.

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.

Please note: If your student is ill during the school day, he/she must go to the health office who will contact you to take your student home. If your student contacts you directly, please ask he/she to go to the health office first to obtain the pass and then to the attendance office before leaving the campus.

If you have any questions please contact Virginia Gurrola, Attendance Office at 818-952-4237.

It has been recommended by our District Office that parents send a doctor's note to the attendance office for extended absence due to injury or illness over 3 days. Homework Request: If your students are absent for 3 or more days for illness only, you may request for homework with the attendance office. It is parents/guardians' responsibility to come and check for homework request packets in the attendance office.

Any type of medication being dropped off at the high school needs to be left with Miss Alice Hastings (Health Clerk) in room 111A. For school policy or clarification, please call Miss Hastings at 818-952-4274. Medications may not be dropped off in front office!

The district will not receive this $28.00 from the state for each un-excused absence such as vacation days, sleeping in, DMV business, or any other "personal business." A donation of $28.00 per student per day is appreciated to offset the deficit this type of absence would create. Checks can be made to LCUSD.

If your students are absent for 3 or more days for illness only, you may request for homework with the attendance office. It is parents/guardians' responsibility to come and check for homework request packets in the attendance office.