Attendance

Attendance Policy

All absences may affect participation points and grades. Please see individual teacher’s syllabi for​ consequences of absences as well as make-up work procedures. Notify school secretary ahull@cfsd401.org or 360-963-2154 of child's absence.

Chapter 392-401 WAC Definition of absence.

The new proposed Chapter 392-401 WAC defines an absence as when a student is:

(a) Not physically present on school grounds; and (b) Not participating in the following activities at an approved location:

(i) Instruction; (ii) Any instruction-related activity; or (iii) Any other district or school approved activity regulated by an instructional/academic accountability system, such as participation in district- sponsored sports.

Excused Absences. The following are valid excuses for absences, to be verified through appropriate documentation:

1. Participation in a district or school approved activity or instructional program;
2. Illness, health condition or medical appointment (including, but not limited to, medical, counseling, dental or optometry);
3. Family emergency, including, but not limited to, a death or illness in the family;
4. Religious or cultural purpose including observance of a religious or cultural holiday or participation in religious or cultural instruction;
5. Court, judicial proceeding or serving on a jury;
6. Post-secondary, technical school or apprenticeship program visitation, or scholarship interview;
7. State recognized search and rescue activities consistent with RCW 28A.225.055;
8. Absence directly related to the student’s homeless status;
9. Absence resulting from a disciplinary/corrective action. (e.g., short-term or long-term suspension, emergency expulsion); and
10. Principal (or designee) and parent, guardian, or emancipated youth mutually agreed upon approved activity.

1. An excused absence may be one or more classes, up to the entire day.

2. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% or more school days during the year. That equates to 18 days or less than 2 days per month. This includes excused and unexcused absences.

1. A student will require documentation from a doctor if an absence lasts longer than 3 days.
2. Once a student reaches 10 absences in a semester, whether excused or unexcused, documentation will be required for every absence thereafter.
3. All post-secondary, technical school, apprenticeship programs or scholarship interviews require a College-Visit Form and attached documentation (See Carol Patecek at High School front office). Reasonable travel time to and from the institution and visit will be excused.
4. Per state law, up to two days of religious or cultural purpose absences are allowed per year.

3. Principal may, at his/her discretion, require that notice be made exclusively in writing. If an absence classification is disputed by student or parent, the principal will make the final determination.

Please refer to Student_Parent handbook for more information by clicking here.