Students who are absent from school due to illness or another excused reason will have makeup work provided to them. They will have one day for each day they are absent to complete the makeup work. Please coordinate with individual classroom teachers as needed. If a student has an unexcused absence or vacation, work is not guaranteed to be provided ahead of time. Students should also be prepared for any scheduled assessments upon return from an unexcused absence.
When a student has been absent, a written excuse signed by the parent or guardian is required, and the excuses are kept on file for a period of one year. An acceptable excuse includes illness, attendance at medical or dental appointments, funeral services for family members, quarantine directed by County or City Officials or emergency or special circumstances as determined by the school authorities. Excessive unexcused absences may result in loss of academic credit.
Extended Absences
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.
