School attendance is the single most important factor in school success. The following absences are
considered excused by State law: illness; visitations to a medical office, clinic, doctor, or dentist; funerals
of an immediate family member; quarantine of the home; or court appearance.
TO CLEAR AN ABSENCE
Parents/Guardians may call the Attendance Office 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or send a note the day your son/daughter returns to school. The note should state the information listed below and should be taken to the Attendance Office before school the day of return. Absences not cleared will be listed as truancy after three days. When calling the answering machine, please speak slowly and give the following required information:
- The student’s first and last name and grade.
- The date he / she was or will be absent.
- The reason for the absence.
- Parent / guardian name and phone number.
DO NOT BE TRUANT!
The consequence for habitual truancy begins with Saturday School Assignments and increases to citations by police under Fontana City Code 16-15. Students cited under this ordinance will have to appear in juvenile court with a parent/guardian and may be subjected to a fine. In addition, habitual truants and their parent(s)/guardian(s) are subject to be summoned to appear for a SARB meeting for possible referral to the San Bernardino
County District Attorney for prosecution.
LEAVING SCHOOL DURING THE SCHOOL DAY
If a student becomes ill during the school day, he/she must obtain a permit to leave from the health office. ABM is a closed campus and students are only allowed to leave if:
- A Parent/guardian comes into the Parent Center and signs a student out.
- A student brings a note from his parent/guardian to the attendance office before school stating:
- The reason for leaving
- The time leaving
- A phone number for verification.
