Attendance is Important

Attendance/Student Records

REPORTING AN ABSENCE

State law requires absence verification.  

Absences not cleared within five (5) days from the date of the absence will be marked as "Unexcused"

(Choose one)

• Call the attendance line at 909-443-7216 and select "5" for Park View
• Send a note with your child on the day he returns to school.
• email [email protected]

Excuse should include:

1. Date of absence
2. Student Name
3. Teacher Name
4. Reason for absence

ACCEPTABLE REASONS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES

1. Personal illness (school may require a doctor's note verifying absence after 10 days).
2. Quarantine under the direction of a health officer.
3. Personal medical, dental, optometric, or chiropractic appointment.
4. Funeral services for a member of the immediate family (limited to one day in state, and three days out of state).
5. Personal court appearance (requires verification).
6. Employment in the entertainment industry for a maximum of five absences per school year.
7. Observance of a religious holiday or ceremony (recommend three days advance notice to school).

(San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools)

TRUANCIES AND UNEXCUSED ABSENCES

The following is a list of reasons NOT acceptable for being absent from school and are considered truancies or unexcused absences during the regular school year.

1. Going to work with parent or other family member
2. Going to the beach, lake, river, mountains or desert
3. Going to a concert or movie
4. Babysitting, taking care of other family members
5. Personal problems
6. Repairing car or household items
7. Waiting for service or repair people to arrive
8. Shopping
9. Camping
10. Attending a sporting event
11. Bus not available/missing bus
12. Participating in a student demonstration

All absences must be verified or the absence becomes an unexcused absence or truancy.

(San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools)

INDEPENDENT STUDY

In an effort to have students miss as little school as possible during extended trips or on family vacations, the Mountain View School District has included a program to better serve its students.  This program is called Independent Study.  When a student is going to miss five or more days of school due to a family vacation, the parents should contact the school office one week in advance of the absence.  This will allow the office sufficient time to have the teacher plan activities that will be beneficial to the student.  Parents will be asked to sign a contract which outlines the activities/assignments that the student is to accomplish during their absence.  If the work is completed and turned in when the student returns to school, the negative impact on the student due to the loss of instruction will be decreased.  The student will also receive credit for their time of absence and the school will receive funding for the student during the absence. We do not approve any Independent Studies from April 15th through the remainder of the school year.