Regular school attendance is critical to learning. The staff and administration will work with the parents and students to ensure regular attendance. All attendance records are available for viewing on the Aeries parent portal. Parent password and username may be obtained by contacting the CSHM front office.
If a student is absent because of illness or other valid reasons his/her parents or guardian must phone the attendance office, 323-887- 2066 ext. 525, between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. each day of the absence. Parents may send an email notification to attendance@cshm.org. Parents are notified by an electronic voice message that their child is absent. It is important for parents to monitor their email in order to ensure effective communication.
On the day the student returns to school:
The student must submit a note written and signed by a parent/guardian or a medical physician (the note may be written in the parent or guardian's native language). Failure to do so may result in a detention.
This note must contain the dates of the student's absence, the reason for the absence and a parent or guardian's signature. This note is kept on file.
Email notifications can be used as absent notes, but they must come from the parent's/guardian's primary email address that is listed on Aeries.
After five (5) absences or unexcused tardies in a semester parents will be notified.
After ten (10) absences or unexcused tardies in one semester a student may be placed on attendance probation.
After fifteen (15) absences or unexcused tardies a student may be called before the Disciplinary Review Board.
After fifteen (15) absences in a semester, credit for the course(s) may be withheld. If extenuating circumstances apply, a meeting with the Vice-Principal may be requested by the parents.
