• When, for family reasons, parents wish to take their children out of school temporarily, the Principal and teacher will discuss with the parents the possible effects of such an absence. If a student is absent for an extended time, (e.g., 15 or more days), official grades may be withheld.  
• A pupil who is absent from school because of television, movie contracts, or educational experiences is considered as an ordinary absence and is marked as such in the Pupil Attendance Register.  
• If a pupil has been absent without explanation, and it is impossible to contact the parent or guardian, he/she will be kept on the Pupil Attendance Register as actively enrolled for the duration of the school year. The attendance officer of the local public school district shall be notified so that the possibility of truancy may be investigated.  
• A student who is absent for four or more days with an illness must have a signed note from his/her physician before returning to school.  
• Absences are noted on Gradelink in the following manner:  

8:05​-8:30 Tardy  

8:30-12 Morning absence  

12-2:30 Afternoon absence  

2:30-3:00 Early leave  

12-12:30 early leave (Fridays and early dismissal days)