Attendance Center 916-264-4400, ext. 1010 or 1011

Regular attendance at high school is a commitment on the part of students and parents. Consistent attendance is the cornerstone of success. Legitimate/verified absences, late arrivals, and early dismissals mean that a parent or guardian is aware and implicitly approves of a student’s whereabouts. Invalid absences, late arrivals (tardies), and unauthorized departures from the campus during the school day imply a student is acting without parental authority and is truant.

For complete information about attendance, consult the Student Handbook.

Absences

To report your student absent, parents must call CKM’s Attendance Center and follow the directions on the voicemail message. For extended absences, parents should call the Attendance Center every day the student is absent.

When a student returns after an absence, s/he must report to the Attendance Center before school (7:45 a.m. – 8:10 a.m.) with a written note indicating (1) student’s full name; (2) date(s) of absence and period(s) missed; (3) specific reason for absence; (4) parent or guardian signature.

The Attendance Center will provide the student with a readmit. The student is responsible for obtaining signatures from teachers of all classes missed during his or her absence. Students will not be permitted to go to class without a readmit.

Absences not validated with a parent note are considered uncleared. Uncleared absences become truant after five days without presentation of a written note explaining an absence. See the Student Handbook for consequences of uncleared absences.

Early dismissals

In the event a student must leave school during the normal school day for a doctor or dental appointment or any personal business, students must bring a note (see above note requirements under “Absences”) to the Attendance Center before school begins (7:45 a.m. – 8:10 a.m.) or during lunch if time permits. The Attendance Office will issue an off-campus pass allowing the student to leave early with permission. In the case of an emergency, a parent may phone in the early dismissal request which will be delivered to the student during class time.

If a student becomes ill at school, s/he must report to the Nurse’s Office and obtain an early dismissal pass.

Students leaving campus prior to the end of the school day without an early dismissal from the Attendance Office, School Nurse, or an administrator will be considered truant. See the Student Handbook for consequences of truancy.

Late arrivals

Students who are arriving late to campus due to doctor or dental appointment or personal business must report to the Attendance Center before reporting to class. Students will receive a readmit and must have the form signed by teachers of missed class(es).

Without parent permission, a student is considered tardy if s/he is not in his or her assigned classroom before the bell completes ringing. A student who is tardy will be assigned detention after school. See the Student Handbook for additional consequences of being tardy.

CKM administrators conduct random tardy sweeps during the school day and throughout the school year. Parents will be notified if a student is not on campus, or if a student misses one or more classes and no record of parent permission to leave campus is on file. Parents are advised to check with the Attendance Center after receiving a phone call about their student’s absence. Legitimate absences (such as early dismissal for sports) should be cleared.

Detention

The failure of a student to honor the school’s attendance policies and procedures may result in a parent call or conference, detention, or Saturday school. Detention is held daily in Room 20 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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