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Attendance Policy

ATTENDANCE OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM


 

ATTENDANCE CONTACT INFORMATION: 

Phone: 661-222-1220, ext. 110 or 111

Email: [email protected]

Location: Main Administration Office (enter near the stairs leading to the lower campus)


Daily attendance calls are automatically sent to the primary contact number on the student’s account. We cannot remove this number from attendance calls, as it would also block important emergency notifications.


ATTENDANCE POLICY-   View PDF File


INFINITE CAMPUS ATTENDANCE MARKS

  • Tardy: (T or TDY or ETD): student arrives within the first 29 minutes of class
  • Truant (TRU): student arrives after the first  30 minutes of class 
  • Absent (A or UNX or EXC): student did not attend class

 

ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES


CLEARING AN ABSENCE OR TARDY

  • Parents/guardians must call, email, or provide a note to update any absence or tardy within 24 hours
  • Any Absence or Tardy note cleared within 3 days will be marked unexcused (UNX)

Education Code 48260(a) states in part that “A pupil subject to compulsory full-time education or to compulsory continuation education who is absent from school without a valid excuse three full days in one school year or tardy or absent for more than a 30-minute period during the school day without a valid excuse on three occasions in one school year, or any combination thereof, shall be classified as a truant…”

 

TARDY OR TRUANT

  • If a student arrives on campus after 8:30 (Wednesday 9:30), the student must check-in to the ATTENDANCE OFFICE prior to going to class.
 

EARLY RELEASE

  • All early release requests must be made at least 30 minutes in advance of the release time. 
    • If a parent/guardian does not provide a 30-minute notice, they MUST come onto campus and sign their student out at the Attendance Office.
    • Students cannot be released from class the last 30 minutes of the school day. 
    • Parent/guardian cannot come onto campus during the last 30 minutes of the school day for student pick up
  • A parent/guardian must email, call, or send a note with their student to the Attendance Office to request an early release including the following items: 
    • Student’s First and Last Name
    • Date and Time of release
    • Reason for Early release
    • Name of parent/guardian requesting release
    • If someone other than parent/guardian is coming onto campus to sign a student out, parent/guardian must provide the name of the person coming onto campus. 


CLOSED CAMPUS - LUNCH HOUR 

  • West Ranch is a closed campus between 12:00 PM -1:00 PM (Wednesday 12:20 PM - 1:20 PM)
    • No Self Releases can be made during the lunch hour

Any student without an Off-Campus Lunch Pass must be physically signed out by a parent/guardian in the Attendance Office. 


AP EXAM EARLY RELEASE

  • A parent/guardian must contact WR attendance BEFORE 11:00 AM
  • After 11:00 AM a parent/guardian must walk onto campus physically sign out the student in the Attendance Office

 

SHORT TERM INDEPENDENT STUDY (STIS)

    • If your student will be absent for three (3) or more consecutive school days, we recommend arranging for Independent Study. 
      • This allows your student to complete assignments while away and stay current.
      • All assigned work is due one the day the student is scheduled to return. 
  • Apply at least 5 school days in advance.
    • Find more information and apply here.

 

ATTEND LETTERS

  • You will  receive a letter from Attend to inform you of your child’s attendance history for excessive excused and unexcused absences, and truancy. 
  • To discuss Attendance problems, causes, and concerns, please contact our social worker, Josh Grattan for any support:

 

NO FOOD/DRINK DROP OFF:

  • West Ranch High School does not accept food/drink drop-off items for students. The only exception will be a medical emergency (such as Diabetes), which must be verified and handled through the Health Office.  
  • West Ranch participates in the California Universal Meals Program where all public school students are eligible for free breakfast and lunch every day. Students can go to the cafeteria for a free and nutritious meal.

 

FORGOTTEN/LOST & FOUND ITEMS:

  • It is West Ranch policy to not accept any item(s) forgotten by the student at home due to liability issues. You may arrange to meet your student at the main gate between classes or during brunch/lunch to give the item(s) to them.
  • Items found on campus will be held in the Welcome Center located in the 200 Building. Items not claimed at the end of each semester (December & June) will be donated.