Absence: The State of California requires written documentation that includes the dates of the absences signed by the parent or legal guardian when a student has been absent from school. In cases of communicable diseases or to secure an excused medical absence, a note from the treating physician is required. Please report a student absent by calling the school office (805-967-2115) between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. each day of the absence. If a student is absent more than 3 days in a row due to illness, a doctor's note may be required to return to school and a conference with the teacher is also required. If a student is absent for six (6) or more days during a trimester, a conference will be scheduled by the teacher(s) to plan for lost student learning and work completion. Excessive absence or tardiness, jeopardizes re-registration for the coming school year.

Long-Term Absences: Extended vacations compromise student learning and achievement and should be avoided. It is impossible for a student to make up the instruction that is missed. Assignments, projects and exams will not be given in advance except in extreme circumstances.

For these situations, parents must request an appointment and meet with teachers at least two weeks in advance of the extended absence. While the best attempt will be made to provide work prior to the absence, it is reasonable to expect some work to change due to external factors and so makeup work may be assigned upon the students return. Additionally, students may be required to attend tutoring with teachers to make up missed instructional time.

Completing work when absent: Student work will be collected during the course of the school day. Parents who notify the school office by 11:00am, may pick up their child's classwork at or after 3:15pm in the school office. Students will have the number of days absent plus one day to make up any homework or assignments that were missed during the course of an absence.