Renaissance High School

As established by California Education Code 48205 and PVUSD Board Policy 5113 (a), a student may be excused from school when the absence is:

You have 72 hours from the date upon which your student was absent to excuse your student's absence.  The parent/guardian should "clear" the absence with the Attendance Specialist by telephone or email. 

 

If writing an email, then please include:

Students must have approval by note or phone call from a parent/guardian AND a pass from the attendance office before leaving campus.  This process ensures your student's safety.  Please know that after your students check's out of the campus, then they must leave campus immediately.

 

Students that leave campus without a pass will receive an unexcused absence for the time that they are gone and the absence cannot be cleared.

Saturday Academy is assigned as a result of attendance issues.  Students with 18 or more period absences are considered truant and subject to refer to the School Attendance Review Board (SARB) and possible transfer to an alternate site.

 

Q: How long do I have to excuse my student's absence?  

A: You have 72 hours from the date upon which your student was absent to excuse your student's absence.  The parent/guardian should "clear" the absence in person, by telephone, or in writing.  If writing a note, then please write in pen and include:

 

A: The letters and notifications may stop if your student clears UNEXCUSED absences by attending Saturday Academy.  Your student may still receive notifications regarding EXCESSIVE EXCUSED absences, to remind parents/guardians of the importance of your student's attendance in school.  Poor attendance decreases opportunities for learning.

 

Q: Why does my student have to attend Saturday Academy? 

A: Saturday Academy is an intervention aimed at providing students with poor attendance increased opportunities to learn in the presence of a Renaissance High School staff member.  Student attendance in Saturday Academy will clear unexcused absences and tardies.

 

Q: Why does my student have unexcused absences if I called the Attendance Office and informed them that my student would be out of school?  

A: An unexcused absence occurs, despite parent notification to the attendance office, if the absence does not align with the PVUSD Attendance Policy.  

 

Q: What do I do if my student has a medical appointment during school hours?  

A: We ask that parents/guardians please do their best to support their student's academic success by trying to schedule all routine medical and dental appointments outside of school hours, and we understand that this may not be possible.  Please call Frances Acosta our Attendance Specialist to excuse your student.  Your student will be checked out by Mrs. Acosta.  Please DO NOT pick your student without notifying the attendance office.

 

Q: What if my student gets ill at school? 

A: Students who become ill after arriving on campus must check-in at the Health Office.  We do not have a full-time Nurse or health care staff on campus.  Students who feel ill go to the health office and parents/guardians will be contacted regarding students' health by health care staff or office staff if health care personnel are unavailable.

 

A: Any concerns regarding student attendance may be resolved by one or more of the following methods:

Homework
Homework may be requested by students and/or parents on the 2nd day of an extended absence or illness. Requests should be directed towards each teacher via email and/or a phone message.  Students have two days for every one day of excused absence to complete their homework.

Excessive Excused and/or Unexcused Absences
Absences extending beyond three days may require a doctor’s note. Students who establish a pattern of excessive excused and/or unexcused absences may be referred to a Student Study Team for assistance in improving their attendance and Saturday Academy.  

Habitual Truancy
Students identified as “habitually truant” (after 18 or more unexcused period absences) may be referred to the School Attendance Review Board (SARB) for truancy mediation.  The appropriate assistant principal will counsel the student, notify parents and administer disciplinary action as necessary.