Registration and Attendance
Registration and Attendance
Regular School Day: 8:15 a.m.- 3:15 p.m.
Minimum Day: 8:15 a.m.- 1:05 p.m.
California State Law requires regular and punctual school attendance for students under age 18. To receive a sound, well-rounded education, daily attendance is very important. Unexcused absences and irregular attendance are becoming recognized by all the systems that treat children as major indicators of risk. Studies show that students with attendance irregularity and/or truancies are more likely to: DROP OUT OF SCHOOL, smoke cigarettes, engage in drug/alcohol use, participate in criminal activity and/or acquire habits which may lead to frequent job changes and difficulty keeping employment as adults.
CPM is very aware of the importance of student attendance as it relates to unhealthy behaviors as well as academic achievement. We believe that achievement in school is the key to future success in life. It is with this goal of academic achievement and future success in mind, that we require ALL students at Castle Park Middle School to attend school each and every day.
Castle Park Middle School Attendance Policy includes the following rules and guidelines:
- A phone call on the day of the absence, for each and every absence, is required. Call Attendance Clerk Ms. Maxwell (619) 498-6011 or Attendance Coordinator Ms. Peraza (619) 498-6006. All absences must be cleared by parent within 30 calendar days according to the SUHSD policy Regulation code AR 5113 (D). If absences are not cleared within 30 school days, the student must clear absences through Saturday school.
- Saturday School will be recommended to clear ALL absences, excused and unexcused; one 4 hour Saturday school session will clear one full day absence.
- Students will be assigned to Friday Study Hall if late to class during a tardy sweep.
- If too many truancies (purposely did not attend class) and/or tardies will result in a parent conference with assistant principal and attendance coordinator resulting in an attendance contract.
- Truant students will be assigned to After School Restorative Workshop.
- Students with 5 UNEXCUSED absences will be placed on a Pre-SARB contract.
- Students with 9 UNEXCUSED absences will be referred to School Attendance Review Board (SARB).
- A doctor’s note will be required for each absence if a student reaches three (excused or unexcused) absences per semester.
- We encourage parents to schedule appointments outside the school day. Proper identification (Picture ID) is required and the legal name must match the guardian information listed in Infinite Campus.
- Please Note: If arriving after 3:00 pm for an off campus slip, please understand that we may not be able to have your student here by 3:15 pm.