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Attendance and Tardy Policy

ATTENDANCE

 

Telephone: 714-663-6344                        Hours:  6:45 am – 4:00 pm

 

ABSENCE POLICY

A parent must notify the office within 2 days of the student's absence through a phone call, a written note, or by sending a message through ParentSquare. Students will be penalized with a truant absence and will be assigned Saturday School if their parent fails to call the office or send a message through ParentSquare within 2 days of the absence.  

 

TARDY POLICY

Students are tardy if they are not in the classroom when the bell rings.  Tardies are cumulative by semester.  The tardy policy is listed below.

  • First Tardy: Teacher counsels student.
  • Second and Third Tardy: The teacher assigns student detention and contacts the parent or guardian. Failure to serve detention after the appropriate options may result in a referral.
  • Fourth Tardy: The student will be referred to the counselor. The counselor may assign a detention and contact the parent or guardian.
  • Fifth and Sixth Tardy: The assistant principal may assign a Saturday School and contact the parent or guardian.
  • Beyond Sixth: A Parent/Student/Assistant Principal conference with possible referral to the Truancy Reduction Center, initiation of SARB process and an Attendance Contract.