Daily Attendance Matters
Students are expected to attend school every day. Children who miss school miss out on opportunities to learn, build lasting friendships, and develop the skills and attitudes needed to become good citizens and valued employees. There is a clear connection between student attendance and student performance in school.
Student absences also affect school budgets. Schools and school districts get a significant amount of their funding based upon the number of students who actually attend school each day. This is called Average Daily Attendance (ADA). Potential losses in ADA revenue affect all students because they can lead to budget cuts affecting a variety of programs, as well as individual schools. To learn more, visit the district"s Calculating ADA page.
Student Attendance Laws
All children between 6 and 18 years of age are required by California to attend school.
If your child needs to be absent for any reason, please notify the office ASAP by calling 619-344-5900. All students who have been marked absent will receive an automated attendance phone call.
School Hours
The first bell rings at 8:40 am. The tardy bell rings at 8:45 am. All students who arrive to school after the tardy bell rings are expected to report to the front office to obtain a tardy slip.
On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, school is dismissed at 3:10 pm. Students who have not been picked up by 3:15 will be escorted to the front office to wait to be picked up. Parents will be asked to sign out their children and record their departure time.
On modified days and Wednesdays, school is dismissed at 1:05 pm. Students who are not picked up by 1:10 will be escorted to the front office to wait to be picked up. Parents will be asked to sign out their children and record their departure time.