Beverly Vista School

Attendance

ABSENCE AND TARDY PROCEDURES

ABSENCES

Upon returning to school after an absence, students must present an absence form to the homeroom teacher (signed by the parent). If the student is ill, please indicate the nature of the illness. This is a State Educational Code Requirement. Absence forms are available from the office, your child’s teacher, or from the website. Following is an example of a correctly completed absence form:

Name of Pupil ______________________________________________

Last First Grade Teacher

Address _____________________________________________ School

ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL REPORT BY PARENT

Reason for Absence (circle one): Illness; Quarantine; Medical Appointment;

Family Funeral; (If illness, be specific as to nature) ___________________

Inclusive dates of absence from _____to_____ Total days absent ______

All the above absence was with my full knowledge and consent: Yes No

Date: ____________ Parent’s Signature: ________________________

VERIFICATION OF ABSENCE DUE TO ILLNESS

This illness was verified by means of note, conference, inspection or

telephone on _________,20___, and I hereby certify that the statements

given above are to the best of my knowledge and belief true and correct.

Signed: _____________________________________

LONG TERM ABSENCE

If, because of illness or injury, a student is unable to attend school for a long period of time (generally more than two weeks), a home study teacher can be assigned to give instruction in the home or hospital. More information can be obtained from the school office.

TARDINESS

Punctuality is important for all students. Students entering a classroom late disrupt the learning process. PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT YOUR CHILD ARRIVES AT SCHOOL ON TIME EVERY DAY! Any student who is not in class at the start of school is considered tardy and will have this recorded in their school record. To encourage punctuality, students may be assigned additional consequences including detention. Any student who arrives at school within fifteen minutes of the start of school should report directly to their homeroom and will be marked tardy by the teacher. If a child is more than fifteen minutes late, he or she will report to the Health Office and MUST have a note from a parent explaining the tardiness. Any student arriving later than fifteen minutes without a note will not be permitted to enter school until a parent is contacted. After the third tardy, the student will be required to serve detention. Any student who is over 30 minutes late to school three times unexcused will be classified as a truant under California law.

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