Daily attendance is critical to your child's educational progress and success.
If your child is absent, please write a note in the Agenda stating the reason. If you do not write an excuse in the Agenda, the absence will be unexcused. All absences must be telephoned in to 737-6154.
Parents are to provide the following information in the agenda…
1. Date(s) of absence
2. Reason for absence (state kind of illness or other reason)
3. Attach doctor's excuse to Agenda or written excuse.
4. Signature of the parent or guardian
Parents will receive a 3,5,7, and 10 day absentee notification via mail informing them of excessive absenteeism. If you expect your child to be absent from school for more than (10) days, you should contact the school immediately. Ten (10) or more consecutive excused or unexcused absences will result in an immediate withdrawal from school. Parents must meet with the Principal and teacher before the student is reenrolled in school to discuss the matter and provide assistance to the parent and child. (Ten (10) or more day's unexcused absences will be reported to the JPO and District Attorney's Office for educational neglect.) If a pattern of excused absences and tardies is evident, the school may inform JPO or child Protective Services (CYFD) as well.
1. Illness or injury of the student – 3 or more days require a Doctor's excuse
2. Medical treatment of the student (Doctor excuse required)
3. Attending funeral services for a member of the student’s own immediate family
4. Observance of a holiday or ceremony of the student’s religion
5. Other emergencies approved by the Principal
1. Failure to catch the bus, unless due to emergency conditions, explained in a note or by phone call from your doctor
2. Shopping, even if accompanied by parents
3. Babysitting
4. Lateness of more than 1/2 hour
5. Doctor appointment for family member(s)
Students with an unexcused absence may be denied make-up privileges. In addition, they may receive a lower academic grade if incidents exceed more than five per semester. Excessive absence may mean loss of credit and possible retention.
100% ATTENDANCE, 100% OF THE TIME
Teachers need the students in class every day. Sporadic learning created by an absent student creates a road block for student success. In addition, STUDENT ATTENDANCE IS A STATE ACCOUNTABILITY INDICATOR THAT IS CURRENTLY USED TO RANK SCHOOLS. To achieve our Mission Statement, we ask parents to…
• Take control of doctor's appointments and firmly insist on after school appointment
• Have their child in school every day
• Be a partner in Meeting or Exceeding State Standards for attendance
We are accountable!
Students are expected to arrive at school on time. Those who are tardy to class interrupt the teacher's instructional program and the learning process for all students. All students are expected to line up immediately when the bell rings to be escorted to class by their teacher.
Consequences for Tardiness
• Lunch Detention
• 3 Tardies = Conference with Principal & Teacher
• 5 Tardies = 1 day absent
A note from a parent or guardian must be written in the Agenda for an excuse to be considered valid. Repeated tardies will be referred to the Child Protective Services and JPPO by the Counselor.
Truancy is a serious offense at Ranchos Elementary and will be dealt with according to District policy. All truant students will be referred to Child Protective Services and the Juvenile Probation Office for prosecution of educational neglect.