Reporting Students Absences, Late Arrivals or Early Departures

Goal: All Lions have fewer than 9 absences!

All absences must be reported.

Please contact Mrs. Eleanor and your child's teacher by 9 am, regarding attendance information (absences, late arrivals, and early departures) by calling (650) 259-3860 or emailing Ms. Eleanor - [email protected].

Please include the following information:

- Your Name/Relation to the Student
- Your Child's Name
- Your Child's Grade
- Your Child's Teacher
- Reason for absence/tardiness/early pick up
- Expected return date (if applicable)

Students who arrive at school after the 8:30am morning bell (e.g., running late in the morning or after an appointment) should come to the office to receive a tardy pass and/or sign in (by the guardian).

If your child needs to leave early for any reason, please make every effort to inform the school office or classroom teacher on the morning of the appointment. Please report to the school office to sign out your child and we will call the classroom to have them meet you in the office. If a family member or friend, not on your emergency form, will be picking up your child, we will need verification via phone call or e-mail to release your child.

ATTENDANCE

Even in elementary school, just 2 days missed per month adds up and increases your child’s risk of falling behind and even reduces their likelihood of graduating from high school. Any absences make it very difficult for your child to keep up academically because make up work and take home assignments cannot replace the everyday learning your child loses by missing school. Please make sure to keep track of your student’s absences carefully. Thank you for your help in making this school year a great one by encouraging your student to attend school every day.