ABSENCES: PARENTS ARE REQUESTED TO CALL THE SCHOOL AT 972-5700 AFTER 7:00 A.M. EACH AND EVERY DAY YOUR CHILD IS ABSENT. On returning to school, the student should report to the office before 7:50 a.m. for an "ADMIT SLIP". If a parent did not contact the office concerning the childs absence, a note explaining the absence is required.

LATE ARRIVAL: The student arriving late to school MUST REPORT TO THE OFFICE TO SIGN IN BEFORE GOING TO CLASS. If a parent does not accompany the student to the office, the student MUST BRING A NOTE FROM THE PARENT EXPLAINING WHY HE/SHE IS LATE. Consequences for repeated tardies are addressed in the student behavior management plan.

APPOINTMENTS: Students planning to check out of school for appointments (dentist, doctor, etc.) are required to bring a note from home in advance of leaving the building. Students will report to the office prior to 7:50 a.m. for an "EARLY DISMISSAL SLIP".

CHECK OUT: PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COME IN TO THE OFFICE TO SIGN THEIR CHILD OUT OF SCHOOL. If someone other than the parent is signing the student out of the building and the alternate’s name does not appear on the student information card, a written note from the parent is required.

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES: If parent contact is not made (phone call or note) within two (2) days after your child returns to school, the absence will be considered unexcused.

BUS NOTES: THE OFFICE STAFF CANNOT WRITE NOTES FOR STUDENTS TO RIDE A BUS OTHER THAN THE ONE THEY HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED. Students must bring a signed note from home or a parent may Fax the note to the school at 972-5701. Notes are to be taken to the office before 7:50 a.m. and must be authorized by the office in order for the student to be allowed to ride the alternate bus.

TELEPHONE MESSAGES: PLEASE COMMUNICATE TO YOUR CHILD ANY NECESSARY INFORMATION BEFORE HE/SHE LEAVES FOR SCHOOL. If it is necessary to get a message to your child, please call the office prior to 11:00 a.m. This allows the office staff to deliver the message during your child’s lunch period, thereby minimizing classroom disruption.

1. It is your responsibility to request and make up all class assignments missed during an absence. Some class assignments (labs, activities, field trips, films, etc.) may not be able to be made up. Individual arrangements may be made with the teacher.
2. One school day for each day of absence will be allowed to complete make-up assignments.
3. NO CREDIT will be given for assignments not made up.
4. REQUESTS CAN BE MADE AFTER TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF ABSENCE. Parents may make arrangements to pick up the missed assignments by calling the main office BEFORE 10:00 am. PICK-UP TIME IS BETWEEN 3:00-4:00 P.M. IN THE MAIN OFFICE.

PLANNED ABSENCES. When a student knows in advance that he/she will be absent for two (2) or more days, the student should bring a note from a parent stating the dates and the reason for the absence. The student should present the note to the office and will receive a "PREARRANGED ABSENCE FORM". The student will then have each of his/her teachers sign the form. Whenever possible, school work should be completed prior to the absence or arrangements made with the teachers to take the homework with you.

TRUANCY. Any student absent from school or a particular class without permission is truant. The Washington State Truancy Law (BECCA BILL) RCW.28.225.0303, states a student with five (5) unexcused absences in a month or ten (10) in a year, will be petitioned to a court hearing. Parents will be notified when a student has one (1) or more unexcused absences before a petition is filed.