Attendance

Meet Our Student Services/Attendance Team

Statement of Expectations

Students are expected to attend class regularly and be on time. We have high expectations for student achievement, and an absence always causes disruption in the educational progress. Students should not expect to be absent any more than is absolutely necessary. Students will not be permitted to leave class without prior consent such as indicated in an Off Campus Permit. This includes students who are 18 years old. Parents and students are encouraged to meet all school commitments and to schedule all non-school commitments and appointments outside the regular school day. Please schedule vacations on non-school days.

REPORT AN ABSENCE OR EXCUSE YOUR STUDENT FOR AN APPOINTMENT

REPORT AN ABSENCE OR EXCUSE YOUR STUDENT FOR AN APPOINTMENT

Attendance Office: 891-3050, then extension # of student’s last name beginning:

Students Last Name A-Gr Cynthia Jones cynthia.jones@chicousd.org Ext 31114
Students Last Name Gu-O Krystin Anderson kanderson@chicousd.org Ext 31111
Students Last Name P-Z Patti Flint pflint@chicousd.org Ext 31110

Attendance Notification

Attendance Notification

ABSENCES: It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to call, email or write a note to the office within 48 hours to verify the reason for the absence. The absence will be considered a truancy if no contact with the attendance office has been made.

Student's Name
Date of the Absence
Reason for the Absence
Your Name

EXCUSED absences include reasons due to illness, medical, dental or optometric services, court appointment or jury duty, attendance at funeral services for immediate family, or observance of a religious holiday/ceremony.

UNEXCUSED absences (entered as Parent Authorized) are entered when students are having transportation problems, oversleeping, road construction, travel, and family/personal reasons.

TRUANCY absences are those WITHOUT the authorization of a parent/guardian or school.

California Education Code Section 48260.5 regarding truancy and per our district policy, students must provide verification by a physician for any absences after 10 parent excused absences. You will be notified by letter from the district for excessive excused absences/truancy.

Off Campus Passes

Off Campus Passes

PVHS is a closed campus (except at lunch for 10, 11, & 12 grade students). Students must obtain an OFF CAMPUS PASS (OCP) from Student Services before leaving the campus. Passes are issued for the following reasons: Doctor/dentist appointments, sudden illness, family emergency, etc. with parent authorization via email, phone call or written note. If a student leaves between periods without an OCP, it will constitute a cut for the periods missed.

Tardy

Tardy

Students must be in their seats when the bell rings. A 30-minute detention will be assigned to unexcused tardies and must be completed within five school days. Detentions not completed will incur progressive disciplinary consequences. Written verification by a medical office, with date and time listed, will be an excused tardy.

Advance Notice of Absence

Advance Notice of Absence

A written notification by parent/guardian is required prior to a student’s extended absence from school. It is the student’s responsibility to inform the teachers of this absence to obtain assignments. If a student does not follow this procedure, teachers are not required to accept make-up work.

Make-up work

Make-up work

If an absence is EXCUSED, the student is expected to make-up missed work within a reasonable period of time and will receive recognition, points, grade, and credit for the work. If the absence is UNEXCUSED (authorized), the teacher has the discretion of accepting make-up work.

Homework Requests

Homework Requests

If absent, homework requests can be made by e-mailing the teacher directly by vising the Staff Directory. Teachers have 48 hours to respond to a homework request. No guarantees are made that all teachers will respond to the request.