Attendance

ATTENDANCE:  Students are expected to attend school everyday.  The FUSD goal for attendance is 95% or higher.  If for some reason a student is absent, their parents must call the office explaining why they are out of school.  Parents should be specific about the  child’s symptoms when calling into the school so that we can code the absence appropriately and take necessary action to ensure everyone’s safety.  California law requires regular attendance at school.  If you are not in school regularly, there could be disciplinary actions that could result from you not attending school.  

ABSENCES - UNEXCUSED

Unexcused absences are those absences that are not verified by a parent/guardian and that do not meet the California codes for excused absences.  Those codes are available in the parent handbook.  Unexcused absences may result in disciplinary consequences or a referral to SARB.

ABSENCES - TRUANCY:  Any student who is absent from school without a valid excuse for three full days in one school year or tardy or absent for more than any 30-minute period during the school day without a valid excuse on three occasions in one school year, or any combination thereof, is a truant (Education Code 48260).  After a student has been declared truant, any subsequent absences or tardiness that are unexcused will also be declared truancies.  Students with excessive truancies will be reported to the district’s office of Student Support Services, and the parent will be contacted.  Unresolved truancies may result in the student and parent/guardian being referred to the FUSD Student Attendance Review Board (SARB). This may also lead to a hearing held at the Fremont Police Station.

TARDINESS:  Students arriving late to school after the tardy bell for period 1, should go directly to the office for a pass to class.   All students are required to get a pass from the office to enter period 1 after the tardy bell rings.  Students have  passing time  from one class to the next.  Students who are not in their classrooms by the tardy bell , will be marked tardy by the teacher.  Any student who arrives to period 2-6 more than 5 minutes late, will be sent to the office for a pass to explain why they were tardy to class.  Students will then be admitted into their class with a late pass from the office.   Students with excessive tardies will receive after school detentions.

DISCIPLINE - STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:

• Treat other students and staff with dignity and respect.  Follow directions from adults the first time they are given.

• Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself and avoid behavior that is disruptive.  Do not engage in horseplay or rough play.  Public displays of affection such as kissing are not allowed. 

• Respect yourself, school property, individual property, and the rights of others – no insults, “put downs,” racial slurs, threats, profanity or obscenity in any language will be tolerated.

• Do your own work (no cheating or plagiarism). 

• Selling or negotiating the selling of items at school that are not sanctioned by the school is prohibited

• No running on campus (except in P.E. or when involved in an activity)

• No weapons or dangerous objects allowed Any weapon or item that can potentially injure someone or resembles a real weapon is strictly forbidden at school. Masks and/or items depicted as weapons as part/s of Halloween costumes are also not allowed.

• Be prepared for your classes.  Bring all necessary materials:  Student Agenda book, homework, paper, writing utensils and class specific items with you daily.  If students need supplies they should speak to their Assistant Principal or Counselor for assistance.

• Be inside the classroom when the tardy bell sounds.  This is a minimum requirement and individual class rules may be stricter. Check the teacher's syllabus.

• At the end of the period, do not leave class until the teacher dismisses you.

• Students are not to leave class at any time without a pass.