Los Cerros Middle School

To report an all-day and partial day absence, call 855-6899.  This number can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 

Parents/Guardians:  You must notify the school regarding all absences whether excused or unexcused.  

 If you are calling your student out of school due to illness, please briefly detail symptoms of illness on the attendance line.  If any of the symptoms described are in the daily attestation, refer to the COVID Decision Tree for next steps.  If you choose not to leave illness details, you will receive a call from the attendance office asking for more information.  It is our responsibility to maintain the health and safety of our school community and we ask for your cooperation.  Your student's private health information will not be shared beyond administrative or nursing staff.

 

 

Full Day Absence 

Parent/guardian must call the attendance recorder (855-6899) on the morning of or within 48 hours of the absence.  Please provide the following information:

 

1.    The date(s) of the absence(s).

2.    Spell the student’s last name.

3.    State the first name of the student.

4.    State the reason for absence.

5.    Identify yourself (i.e. parent, guardian, etc.)

 

Parent/guardian must call the attendance office to report a partial day absence (855-6899) to notify the school that a student is coming to school late.  In order for a partial day absence to be excused the following requirements must be met:

 

 

If a student becomes ill at school, they must report to the nurse’s office. If the nurse or secretary determines the student should be sent home, the parents will be notified. A student may not be released unless a parent or guardian has been contacted.  Students will only be released to the parent or guardian or emergency contact in Infinite Campus.

 

 

 

• Appearance in court
• Funeral service other than immediate family
• Observation of a religious holiday or ceremony
• Religious retreat not to exceed 4 hours per semester
• Employment conference
• Educational conference on the legislative or judicial process offered by a nonprofit organization

*Excessive illnesses (calling in ill on 10 or more days) may require a doctor’s note to be excused.  For more information, please see SRVUSD District Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5113.

 

 

Unexcused absences include the following:

 

Only tardies due to illness and medical appointments will be considered excused.  In order to excuse a tardy, a parent/guardian must sign in student in the office and provide a note from the medical or dental office/facility stating the reason for the tardy.

 

Students who are more than 30 minutes late to class will receive a Very Tardy. Students with excessive Very Tardies may receive a detention and begin the SARB process.  A Very Tardy is considered an Unexcused Absence.

 

Absences may ONLY be cleared by a telephone call personally made by the parent or guardian. Calls made by the student or persons not authorized to clear a student’s absence violate rules for attendance and may result in student disciplinary action.

 

 Missing the Last Ten School Days for 2022-23 and Independent Study Contracts at the End of the School Year Students should be in attendance through the last day of school, June 1, 2023, to maintain their enrollment status at their current school. Independent study contracts will not be issued the last 10 days of school. All independent study contract work must be finished and submitted by May 18, 2023 in order for work to be graded and attendance to be recorded. If your child must leave school earlier than 10 school days (May 18 or earlier) before the last day of school and does not return before the end of the school year, your child may be subject to the following consequences:  Incomplete or lowered final grades  Review by school/district attendance review board  Unenrolled and placed on the waitlist upon re-enrollment, if space is not available. If your student is unenrolled, there may not be a space at the current school for your student to return in the fall. In this case your student may have to be diverted to another elementary school in the district. Middle and High school students may not be able to access their elective choices if they reenroll upon their return. Please note: In accordance with California Education Codes 48205 and 48260, and District Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5113, any student who misses 3 or more school days without a valid excuse, as defined by AR 5113, shall be reported as truant to the District attendance supervisor. Missing the First Three Days of School 2022-23- As you plan your summer vacation, be aware that school begins on Wednesday,  August 10, 2022. Some of our schools are very full and may have wait lists.  If your child does not attend the first three days of school, your student may lose their space at your resident school site and be diverted to another school. If there is not space at your resident school when you return, your child will be placed at the closest school based on space availability.  If you know your student will be missing the first three days, or more, of school please send an email to the principal and office manager/attendance staff at your student’s school site.

 

The attendance office is open from 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. 

 

 

Trips, or other anticipated absences require a pre-informed, Independent Study Contract which need to be requested from the attendance secretary at least 5 days prior to the absences. Contracts are available for a minimum of 5 days of absence but are not to exceed 20 days of absence.

 

For more information about independent study, please visit the district’s website.