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Attendance

The objective of Laguna Middle School is to establish a successful educational environment. In order to do this, students must attend school daily.

There are three ways to report an absence. Please either:

  1. Fill out a ParentSquare Attendance Form. There is an "Absence" form for all-day absences and an "Early Departure" form if you know you will need to sign your student out of class early.
  2. Send your student to school in the morning with a note handwritten and signed by a parent or guardian. Please keep in mind that unsigned notes cannot be verified.
  3. Sign your student out in-person when you arrive on campus to pick them up. Photo ID will be required for verification.

In your attendance requests, please provide:

  • Student Name
  • Reason for Departure
  • Date and Time
  • Name of Parent/Guardian
  • Name of the person picking up your student
  • Callback Phone Number

Please do not call the Office to request a student release. For student safety, our Attendance Office must have parent verification in the form of email, ParentSquare forms, or signed notes.

While we understand emergencies occur and will accommodate them as best we can, we cannot guarantee a quick departure for phone-in requests. Non-emergencies will be asked to use the in-person pick-up process. All emails and voicemails are reviewed and responded to in a timely manner.

If you have further questions, please refer to our Attendance FAQ document available on ParentSquare here(link) or email lillia@slcusd.org

Thank you!

Roadmap for Attendance Notices

UNEXCUSED ABSENCE NOTICES

  1. TRUANCY LETTER  1 - Generates after 3 unexcused absences (which classifies a child as truant).

  2. TRUANCY LETTER  2 - Generates after 6 unexcused absences with conference invite and notification of  School Attendance Review Board (SARB).

  3. TRUANCY LETTER  3 - Generates after 9 unexcused absences (which classifies a child as habitually truant).

EXCUSED ABSENCE NOTICES

  1. EXCESSIVE EXCUSED  1 - Medical Letter generated after 10% of missed school days.

SARB HEARING
Generates after a student has missed 10% of the school year and has at least 9 absences.

GLOSSARY OF ATTENDANCE TERMS

TRUANT/TRUANCY
A child is classified as truant when they have missed thirty minutes or more of instruction on three separate days without a valid reason.
CHRONICALLY ABSENT
A child is chronically absent when they have missed 10% of the school year. This includes all absences (excused, unexcused, suspensions, physician notes, etc.).
EXCUSED ABSENCE
Absences that can be considered excused per Ed Code are: (1) personal illness or injury; (2) personal medical or dental appointment; (3) funeral of immediate family member; (4) quarantine under the direction of health officer; (5) religious observance. A doctor’s note is required after 10 excused absences. (Please refer to online handbooks available on school websites for most current policies.)
UNEXCUSED ABSENCE
Absences that do not meet the requirement of an excused absence are considered an unexcused absence.
PRE-SARB MEETING  (SARB)
SARB is a School Site Team which brings together parent(s)/guardian(s), the student, the site principal, and any other administration and attendance support staff. The goal of this team is to identify possible solutions to improving the students' attendance.
DISTRICT ATTENDANCE REVIEW TEAM (SARB)
SARB is a District Team which brings together parent(s)/guardian(s), the student, a District Office staff member, the site principal, and any other administration and attendance support staff. The goal of this team is to provide additional support to identify possible solutions to improving the students' attendance.

Attendance Clerk

School Attendance Review Board (SARB)

When a child has persistent problems in school relating to truancy, attendance, or behavior, and when traditional avenues of classroom, school, or district guidance and intervention do not resolve the situation, school district and county resources are brought together to form the Student Attendance Review Board (SARB).  The purpose is to focus on the child’s needs, and to review the case, make recommendations, including possible change of school placement, and formalize referrals for programs and services, which will facilitate student success in the educational setting.