Attendance Office
There's a very strong correlation between good attendance and success in school. On the other hand, students who regularly miss school are also more likely to struggle in school.
If your student is ill or has a valid excuse for the absence, please contact Emily Serrato at 541-506-3449 ext. 2009 or send an email to: [email protected] the morning of the absence. If no call and/or message is received within 24 hours of the absence, the attendance must be recorded as unexcused.
Acceptable excuses as set forth by the Oregon State Department of Education are:
- Illness - student is ill and unable to attend
- Illness of a family member - family needs student's help at home, etc.
- Family emergency
- School absence - field trips, prior permission to miss one class for another, group or counseling sessions, athletics, etc.
- Religious holiday
- Mental health related needs
- Pre-arranged - This is ANYTHING pre-arranged where the student will be missing the entire school day. For example, medical and dental appointments, vacations, etc. The student will pick up an advance absence request from the attendance office which requires teacher's signatures.
A student who has been absent for any reason is encouraged to make up any assignments given by the teacher. Parents should contact the attendance office to request homework assignments for students who will be absent for two or more days.
If your student must leave school during the day, a written note or call from the parent to the attendance office is required. Please indicate the date and time of release.
If a student becomes ill at school, they will be sent to the attendance office. A determination of illness will be made and a call from staff to parents will initiate the release of the student.
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