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In the Lammersville Unified School District, regular and punctual school attendance of students is expected and encouraged, as students who attend school regularly have higher academic outcomes than those who are absent.

To foster a culture that values regular and timely attendance, we strive to work as a team with our families to support the success of our students, ensuring that students feel safe and connected to school. And while we recognize that there are many reasons and unique challenges that may lead to students missing school, we are seeking your mutual cooperation in helping your student attend school regularly and on time.

If you anticipate your student missing school for a duration of 5–14 school days, please contact your student's school site to learn more about an Independent Study Contract. Board Policy 6158 and Administrative Regulation 6158 were updated in April 2023. Additionally, we strongly encourage families to schedule vacations during school breaks so student attendance is maintained.

Absence from school shall be excused as permitted by law, Board policy, and Administrative Regulations (Education Code 48205/Administrative Regulation (AR) 5113). Absences due to illness and medical appointments are considered excused absences as long as the school receives a phone call from a parent or guardian clearing the absence within 72 hours of the occurrence. All other absences are considered unexcused, per state law, even if a parent calls to report their student’s absence. Any tardy over 30 minutes, except for medical reasons, is also unexcused.

When a student has accumulated 3 instances of unexcused absences and/or tardies, the truancy notification process is initiated, as indicated by the chart below. If attendance does not improve after notification to the student and family, the school sites may hold School Attendance Review Team meetings and/or make referrals to the School Attendance Review Board in an effort to support the student in attending school regularly and on time. 

Truancy Notification

*INSTANCE = 1 FULL SCHOOL DAY OR BEING TARDY (LATE) TO SCHOOL OF 30 MINUTES OR MORE.  

High School Attendance

In keeping with Lammersville Unified School District Board Policy (BP) 5113, Mountain House High School believes that regular attendance, punctuality, and participation in school are directly linked to student achievement.  California Education Code 48205 states that absences from school may only be excused for the following reasons: illness, quarantine, medical/dental appointments, jury duty, attendance at the funeral of an immediate family member, or other justifiable reasons approved in advance by administration. Because family vacations are not considered excused absences, we encourage you to schedule them outside of the regular school year.

All absences must be excused by a note, email ([email protected]) or by completing the "Attendance Excusal Form". Absences are unable to be called into the High School. These absences must be cleared within 72 hours (3 school days) of the student’s return to campus. It is the student’s responsibility to clear all absences in the proper amount of time and to arrange for all make-up work with teachers. These absences cannot be cleared after 72 hours, at which time they will be documented as unexcused absences. Students and parents may check their attendance via Aeries or by contacting the attendance office.

Mountain House High School is a closed campus.  Students may not leave campus without checking out.  If a student needs to leave school during the day, the parent/guardian must call the Attendance Office before the time that the student needs to leave campus.  A pass will be written and ready for the student to pick up in the office prior to leaving.  If the student becomes ill during the day, he/she needs to check out through the Attendance Office. Classrooms cannot be interrupted to notify a student of an appointment.  If a student is expecting an early dismissal, he/she should come to the Attendance Office throughout the day to confirm that it has been arranged. Leaving campus without prior parental permission or checking out through the office will result in an unexcused absence.

Only parents or legal guardians can excuse the absence of a student who is younger than 18 years of age. Older brothers, sisters, relatives, or neighbors cannot legally excuse a student’s absence. Only a parent/guardian may excuse absences and request an off-campus pass.  A student who is over the age of 18 may excuse absences or request off campus passes; however, the student must fill out an off-campus form and, as a courtesy, the student’s parents will be notified of the excusal or release from school by administration. Per LUSD Administrative Regulation (AR) 5113, after a student has had 10 illness absences verified by a parent in the manner described above, any further absences must be verified by a physician.