Hello SMHS Families,

As we head into next week’s break, our Attendance Office is experiencing a higher volume of calls regarding absences and early releases. Please review the important reminders below to help keep our processes running smoothly:

📘 All-Day Absences

• Parents/guardians must report absences within 72 hours for them to be excused.
• Excused absences/tardies include: illness, medical/dental appointments, court appearances, a death in the family, DMV/passport appointments, and religious holidays or events.
• All other reasons are considered unexcused per CA Ed. Code 48205.
• Attendance Line (English): 760-290-2211
• Línea de Asistencia (Español): 760-290-2223

⏰ Early Release – PLEASE CALL AT LEAST 2 HOURS IN ADVANCE

• Call at least 2 hours before the requested release time to ensure your student is ready.
• Use the Early Release line☎️ at:
  • English: 760-290-2211
  • Español: 760-290-2223
• Due to our large campus and student population, we cannot guarantee an on-time release with less than 2 hours notice.
• Attendance staff cannot call classrooms for last-minute requests. If notice is received less than 1 hour in advance, an on-time release cannot be ensured.
• Students must check out through the Attendance Office and sign back in if they return.
• If a student is feeling unwell, they can go to the Health Office.
• Pick-Up Location: Parents should pick up students at the black gates near the front office 🚪 unless the student is driving or walking off campus.

🕗 Late Arrivals / Tardies

• Report tardies within 72 hours for them to be excused.
• Call the Arrive Late line📞 at:
  • English: 760-290-2211
  • Español: 760-290-2223
• Students must check in at the Attendance Office upon arrival, or the tardy/absence will remain unexcused.
• If your student believes they were marked tardy or absent in error, they should speak with their teacher or email them.

🤒 If Your Student Becomes Ill at School