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ONLY PARENT OR GAURDIAN CAN EXCUSE AN ABSENCE.
All absences must be cleared by a parent/guardian within 30 calendar days according to the SUHSD policy regulation code AR 5113 (D). All absences, including those related to extra-curricular activities, off campuses, and/or testing can take up to 48 hours to clear.
WHEN REPORTING ABSENCES YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING OR IT WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED:
· FIRST AND LAST NAME OF STUDENT
· STUDENT GRADE
· DATE(S) OF ABSENCES
· REASON OF ASBSENCE
· PARENTS FIRST AND LAST NAME.
Absences are cleared via RDM Attendance Email or Google Form only with one of the following:
Parent/guardian email: Student name, date(s) of absence(s), reason for absence(s), parent/guardian name, phone number and signature,
Medical note: Note from physician/clinic with date of absence(s) and physician’s signature/stamp, OR
We do NOT accept voicemails for reporting absences
How to view your students absences on Infinite Campus: Attendance 2025-2026
If your Student was marked absent by a teacher by mistake for one single period, the student needs to contact teacher, DO NOT excuse on google form or RDMAttendance email. The student can email the teacher through jupiter or let them know in person. Only the teacher can correct their own attendance Errors.
If you have any other attendance questions for your students teacher please find their emails listed on our website under Staff and Teachers.
If you have a prearranged day that your student will be absent from school, you may send an Email in advance of the absence.
The following are not acceptable methods of clearing attendance:
Phone calls/Voicemails
Prescriptions from a physician or Visit Summary
Notes without a reason and/or date for the absence: e.g. “Please excuse my son/daughter from being absent
The following is a guide to be used in case parents need assistance collecting assignments for students who have excused absences.
1-5 day absence – Student or parent contacts teacher for missing assignments Via Email or Jupiter
5-15 day absences – Contact the Attendance Coordinator for a short term Independent Study Contract at : RDMAttendance@sweetwaterschools.org
More than 15 days absent – Contact the Assistant Principals’ Secretary for further assistance at (619)397-2507.
All absences must be cleared by a parent/guardian within 30 calendar days according to the SUHSD policy regulation code AR 5113 (D). All absences, including those related to extra-curricular activities, off campuses, and/or testing can take up to 48 hours to clear.
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