If your child will be absent or late, you must call your child’s school, and explain the reason. A tardy or absence is not automatically excused by a phone call, it is only excused if it meets the criteria below, which was provided in the 2011/2012 DJUSD Parent-Guardian/Student Rights and Responsibilities information that was distributed at the beginning of the school year.

The absence will not affect your child’s grade if (excused absence):
1. The absence is considered “excused” under state law. (Ed. Code §48205), and
2. Your child makes up any missed assignments or tests promptly. (The teacher must give make-up assignments or tests that are the same or similar to the ones your child missed.)

Absences may be excused for these reasons:
Health: Your child: · Is sick, · Is quarantined by a city or county health officer, · Has a medical, dental, eye, or chiropractic appointment (preferably with a doctor’s note) · Has custody of a child who is sick or who has a medical appointment during school hours.

Funeral: Your child may miss school to go to the funeral of a close relative. One day is allowed for funerals in California, and up to 3 days for funerals outside of California.

Jury duty or court date: Your child has to report for jury duty or other required court hearing.

Personal reasons:  If you ask for permission in writing first, your child may be excused for: · Religious events, including: holidays, ceremonies, or retreats (max. 4 hours per semester at retreats) or religious instruction (max. 4 days per month.) · Certain election precinct, employment, or educational conferences, or · A funeral for someone who is not a close relative.

Questions about Attendance Requirements or Excusing Absences?
Click here for full Attendance Expectations for Da Vinci Charter Academy. Contact Debbie Martin for questions (dmartin@djusd.net)  Who would be contacted for jr high? Have separate menu item for attendance? others – homework, group process?