Attendance

every school day counts

We expect students to understand the importance of their education and to demonstrate that understanding by working to miss no more than ten days of school each year. Research shows that regular attendance is a huge factor in school success. While students are on campus, we expect them to move quickly from class to class so they arrive to each period on-time and ready to learn. We know students who attend 95% of the school days and get to class on-time are much more likely to be successful. 

 

Absences 

If your student is absent, their parent/guardian must report their absence within three days. You can report your absence in the following ways:  

  1. Call the Student Office at (925)-513-6451  

  2. Go online to the AMS webpage and click on the “Attendance Survey” icon on the right-hand side of the homepage. Complete the form and submit.  

  3. Bring in a note from a parent/guardian stating the reason for the absence  You may also email notes to Mrs. Rios at brios@brentwood.k12.ca.us  

 

When students are frequently absent, we may require a doctor’s note stating the medical reason for the absences. If you can’t provide sufficient reason for frequent or excessive absences students may be referred to the School Attendance Review Board (SARB) through the Contra Costa County Office of Education for truancy. 

 

Students may request to collect homework for an absence that will last more than one day by contacting your teachers. Most teachers post their assignments for the day or week on the Canvas page, which is a great way to get their missing work. 

 

Illness or Appointment During the School Day

If students become ill during the school day or have to leave the campus for any reason, they  report to the Student Office to sign out. If s student leaves and returns to school the same day (for a doctor’s appointment, etc), they must sign in at the Student Office before going back to class. Only a legal guardian can authorize an adult listed on the emergency form to pick up a student from school. This must be verified with the office. 

 

Unexcused vs. Excused Absences

California Education Code allows excused absences for the following five reasons:

The following are examples of unexcused absences:

  1. Illness

  2. Medical, dental, eye appointments 

  3. Quarantine

  4. Funeral services for an immediate family member

  5. Court ordered appearances

  • Vacations

  • Visiting relatives

  • Car trouble

  • Family moving

  • Student’s birthday

  • Child care by student at home

  • Oversleeping 

 

Site-Based Independent Study

Students may submit an application for Site-Based Independent Study for planned absences up to 15 school days for the entire school year. To apply, parents must click on the Attendance link on the homepage, then select Request an Independent Study.

 

Tardies 

Students with 10 or more tardies will be placed on the non-activities list and will not be able to attend school events like dances or end of the year field trips. 

 

Lunch and Other Deliveries 

  1. Any food being delivered from a Food delivery service will not be accepted

  2. Parents may drop off food for their student in the front office

 

We ask students to pick up lunch deliveries from the student office only during their assigned lunch - not during class time. Additionally, we ask that items such as balloons for birthdays not be brought to school as this causes a disruption.