{Attendance Policies} {Absences} {Tardy Policy} {Truancy Policy} {Early Release}

Attendance Policies

The State attendance laws require regular school attendance and punctuality with both the school and parents having the responsibility of enforcing these laws.

A student should not be absent from school without the parent's knowledge and consent. Students are expected to attend all classes and to be on time unless properly excused. The State of California has determined that excused absences are limited to the following reasons:

• Illness

• Visitation to a medical office, clinic, doctor or dentist

• Funeral of an immediate family member

• Quarantine of the home

Absences which do not qualify as excused under the guidelines of the California Education Code are oversleeping, alarm clock not working, missing the bus, car did not start, rain or other weather conditions, visiting friends, lack of clothing, baby-sitting, etc. Students who are absent for these or other similar reasons listed in this paragraph will receive an unexcused absence.

The teacher of any class from which a student has an excused absence shall determine how the student will make up the assignments, and in what period of time the student shall complete those assignments. Tests and assignments may be the same as those missed or shall be reasonably equivalent to them as set forth in the Education Code 48205. Excessive absences in a class is the leading cause for receiving a failing grade.

Absences

1. A satisfactory explanation from the parent/guardian of the student is required for any absence. The administration shall determine whether absences are excused or unexcused. If you are absent, ask your parent/guardian to call the 24-hour voicemail at (626) 931-2817 and give the name and grade of the student, the reason for the absence, and the date(s) of the absence. Upon return to school after the absence, it is the student's responsibility to bring a written excuse from a parent/guardian and obtain a Re-admit Slip from the Attendance Office between 7:30 and 7:45 A.M. Students are not allowed to pick u Re-admits between or during classes. If the student returns to school after an absence without a phone call or note from the parent/guardian, the student will  be considered truant. Students will have three (3) days, including the day of the return to clear the absence.

2. Teachers are not required to give make up work for unexcused absences, or truancy. Teachers will give make up work for excused, personal excused, school activities, and suspensions. State law defines each category.

3. The absence of a student for the purpose of obtaining confidential medical services may be excused by the administration without the consent of parents/guardian. (Ed. Code 46010.1) Students will be required to meet with their counselor or administrator before leaving campus. A verification of their appointment and attendance will be confirmed by a phone call and doctor's note.

Tardy Policy

Students not in their assigned area ready to start working are considered tardy. The Bassett High School tardy policy is designed to help students develop a life-long work ethic in getting to school on time. The tardy policy is a progressive program providing communication by phone or mail between the school and home throughout the process. The tardy program begins new each semester.

The student will be assigned the following consequences for tardies:

Truancy Policy 

Students are truant if they are 30 minutes or more late to class without clearance from the Attendance Office or an official pass from a staff member (Ed. Code 48260).

Student Early Release

If it is necessary for a student to leave during the school day, the procedure below must be followed:

1. Students must have a parent/guardian personally come to school and request that the student be released, for a medical, dental, or health care appointment. The student will not be released, to anyone other that a parent/guardian, or the person designated on the student's emergency card per the State of California. No student will be released by a phone call or a personal note. A parent/guardian, or the person designated on the student's emergency card must pick up the student.

2. If a student becomes ill or has an emergency, he/she must check out with the Attendance Office staff before leaving campus.

STUDENTS MUST NOT LEAVE CAMPUS FOR ANY REASON WITHOUT CHECKING OUT AT THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE FIRST.

*PARENTS - Please make sure that the information on your child's emergency card filed in the Attendance Office is current. We must have a phone number to call you or another adult to release your child.

On-Campus Passes

1. Teacher's will not issue a pass to use the restroom during class time, unless absolutely necessary.

2. Any student out of class is required to have an official pass. Students out of class without an official BHS pass will be assigned detention.

3. Students will not be issued a pass to use the telephone during class time.

4. Sweeps of the campus will be conducted daily by supervisors/Administration.

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Extra/Co-Curricular Events

A student must be in attendance for a minimum of four (4) periods during the school day to attend, practice or participate in an event. The only exceptions are a doctor's appointment (on doctor's letterhead stationary) or a school sponsored activity and proof must be submitted to the Attendance Office.