Attendance & School Policies
Regular attendance and arriving on time are important to student success.
Please review the following procedures for reporting absences, submitting documentation, and requesting permission to leave campus.
Reporting Student Absences
Parents and guardians must report student absences to the Attendance Office by phone or email.
Attendance Technician: Ms. Susie Munoz
Phone: (323) 887-3005
Please note that absences reported by students will not be accepted.
Attendance & Tardiness
All students are expected to attend school daily and arrive on time.
First Bell: 8:45 a.m.
Period 1 Begins: 8:50 a.m.
Tardy: Students arriving after 8:50 a.m. will be marked tardy.
Attendance is taken during each class period, for a total of five attendance checks per school day.
Absence Notes & Documentation
Written absence notes must include the following information:
Student's first and last name
Date of absence
Reason for absence
Name and signature of the person writing the note
Relationship of the person writing the note to the student
Doctor's Notes: A doctor's note is required for absences of three or more consecutive days.
Returning to School: Upon returning from an absence, students must submit a parent/guardian or doctor's note to the Attendance Office in the morning. Students will receive a re-admit card, which must be presented to each of their teachers.
Permission to Leave Campus
Vail High School is a closed campus. Students may not leave school grounds during school hours without following the school's checkout procedures.
Only a parent or guardian may request permission for a student to leave campus.
Parents, guardians, or individuals listed on the student's emergency card must come to the front office in person and present valid identification.
Students may not walk home or leave campus without parent or guardian consent.
Students who are 18 years of age or older must also have parent or guardian consent to leave campus, in accordance with the school's stated procedures.
For questions regarding attendance or school checkout procedures, please contact the Attendance Tech Ms. Susie Munoz at (323) 887-3005.