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CVHS.Absence verification_Parent Acknowledgement 2023-24

The Student Absence Procedure at Castro Valley High School emphasizes the importance of regular attendance for educational success and outlines the process for reporting and clearing absences. Parents/guardians must report absences within 48 hours for them to be excused, and specific types of excused absences are defined. Failure to comply with these procedures may result in disciplinary action for excessive absences.

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CVHS.Absence verification_Parent Acknowledgement 2023-24

The Student Absence Procedure at Castro Valley High School emphasizes the importance of regular attendance for educational success and outlines the process for reporting and clearing absences. Parents/guardians must report absences within 48 hours for them to be excused, and specific types of excused absences are defined. Failure to comply with these procedures may result in disciplinary action for excessive absences.

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Student Absence Procedure Acknowledgement

Castro Valley High School 2024-2025

Regular school attendance is an important part of a student’s educational success, and in fact state law requires daily
attendance at school. Students who attend school regularly have been shown to achieve at higher levels than students
who do not have regular attendance. Also poor attendance is associated with higher dropout rates and lower
achievement in reading, math, and general knowledge.
REPORTING AND CLEARING ABSENCES:
Parents/guardians ONLY must contact the school House Secretary Office/Line to report/clear the student’s absence,
providing the information/justifiable approved reasons. All absences must be reported/cleared within 48 hours or the
absence will be marked as CUT.
What type of absences are EXCUSED? Cleared absences are excused when reported within 48 hours of the absence
and as defined by California Education Code 48205. Common absences that are considered excused are:
∙ Medical/Dental Appointments .**Religious Retreats-Attendance at retreats
∙ Personal Illness cannot exceed one full day per semester
∙ Funeral Services for an immediate family member. ∙**College visits.
∙ Participation in school approved activities
∙**Court Appearances ** Excused when approved by the Principal or
∙**Religious Holiday Observance ∙ designee upon receipt of prior written request.
HOW do I clear Absences?
⮚ ALL DAY ABSENCES:
Must be confirmed by parent or guardian.
Acceptable method of contact: (1) Parentsquare texts reply upon notification of absence; (2) Phone call or (3) email or
written note to the appropriate House Office. Required information for messages: (* already noted in ParentSquare):
∙ Name of Person calling, including relationship ∙ Period(s) absent, or the times of the absence,
to student (parent, guardian, etc.) * and please be specific.
∙ Please state and spell student’s name, ID#, if ∙ Reason for absence-must state specific reason for
known.* absence.
∙ Student’s grade.* ∙ Daytime telephone number.* (based on contact
∙ Date of absence.* (single date noted in number)
Parentsquare)
⮚ LATE ARRIVAL OR EARLY RELEASE (On Campus students):
Students arriving to school after the first 10 minutes of their scheduled class time must check in at their House
Office for an admit slip to class.
∙ Excused Tardy: If the student has an excused morning of the day of early release. Please call
reason for arriving late, please notify the House or email the House Office secretary at least 2
Office Secretary and provide appointment hours in advance to request early release or the
verification slip or other supporting student release to avoid delays in release.
documentation to excuse the tardy or partial day ∙ ILL During the day: students should report to the
absence. Health Office for release due to illness. Students who
∙ Early Release Any student who must leave leave at lunch and do not return due to illness must
campus during school hours for a medical have a parent or guardian call THE SAME DAY
appointment or other reason must obtain an off indicating they will not be returning. Absences cleared
campus pass from their House Office in the later for this reason are considered un-excused.
If the student did not obtain an off-campus pass before leaving campus, it will be considered a cut.
⮚ EXCESSIVE ABSENCES: will result in disciplinary action (detention, saturday school, truancy process)

I/We understand the absence policy and timelines associated with reporting/clearing absences.

________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ ___________


Student Name (printed) Student Signature Student ID # Grade

________________________________ ______________________________ ___________________________________


Parent/Guardian Name (printed) Parent/Guardian Signature Relationship to Student

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