Angie Reyes – Attendance Specialist

McKenzie Hawken – Attendance Clerk

Click Here to Report an Absence

Prearranged Early Release for JUNIOR AND SENIOR STUDENT DRIVERS ONLY

** Please be aware that all notes must be received within 48 business hours of the absence in order for them to be accepted.**

Absences may be excused for four reasons:

1. Personal Illness

2. Death in the Immediate Family

3. School Related Absence

4. Statutorily Allowed reasons under compulsory attendance laws (requires documentation) For example, college visits, religious holidays, military recruitment, court appearances.

Reporting an Absence:

We are no longer able to accept phone calls as documentation of a student’s absence. Upon return to school (within two days) you must bring a doctor’s note or a note signed by the parent/guardian that describes the reason for the absence. Notes may be brought to the Attendance Office. Please include Student’s first and last name, Student ID#, reason for absences, date(s) of absence(s) and parent/guardian phone number. Please note: if a student is absent 5 or more consecutive days, a doctor’s note is required upon the students return to school.

Attendance Error Question:

If you find your student’s attendance is in error, please go to Home Access Center (HAC) and hover over the date in question. In a few seconds it will show you the period (Ex: 01, 02, etc.) in which the teacher marked your student absent. Please email or call the teacher directly to inquire about the absence. When the attendance office receives a correction from the teacher, the attendance will be corrected. Please do not contact the attendance office, as we cannot change any attendance. Corrections must come from the teacher of record.

Leaving School Early:

A parent/guardian must be present to sign out the student who leaves campus during school hours. A parent signature and the reason for leaving are required. Sign out sheets do not excuse your student’s attendance. A note/email will still be needed in order to excuse absence(s).

• If a student is 1-10 minutes late they are counted Tardy. If 11 minutes late they are counted absent.
• We stop calling student’s out of class at 3:45pm for early dismissal. Please do not try to check your student out from the main office after 3:45pm.
• Juniors and Seniors can have 2 absences due to college visits per year. These visits will not affect exemptions or credit but must be documented with a note from the college and submitted within 48 hours of the visit.
• If you need a VOE (Verification of Enrollment) please submit your request on the Cedar Ridge website. Please note that this must be submitted two business days prior to when the form is needed.
• To receive credit in a class, a student must attend at least 90% of the days the class is offered. A student who has at least 75% but fewer than 90% may receive credit for the class if he/she completes a plan. approved by the AP that allows the student to fulfill the instructional requirements for the class.