Attendance Policy

Any absence, excused or unexcused, should be reported to the office even if you have informed the teacher or collected work. If the absence is not reported within three (3) school days, the absence will be marked as an unexcused absence.

How to notify the school of your student’s absence:

The Attendance Line is available 24/7 at 661-588-6065, then press“1”

Excusable Absences

Not all absences or tardies are excusable, even if reported to the office and/or teacher. According to the California Education Code (E.C. sections 49701 and 48205), your student will be excused for an absence when it is:

Personal illness for the student's medical or dental appointment
Funeral of an immediate family member, one day within California and 3 days outside of California
Mandatory court appearance for a student
Spending time with an immediate family member who is an active duty member of the uniformed services, and has been called to duty for, is on leave from, or has immediately returned from, deployment to a combat zone or combat support position.

Unexcused Absences

Out of town
Family emergencies are not an excused absence
Otherwise would have been excused, but parent/guardian failed to notify the office within 3 days

A Doctor’s Note is required after 10 non-consecutive days out due to illness within a school year or the absence will be unexcused.

Patriot Elementary School

Attendance Information and Reporting Absences

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