November Attendance Newsletter

Thank YOU for supporting your teen’s attendance and encouraging open conversations about school!

High school students need consistency and support to reach their full potential. When students miss school, they miss valuable lessons, discussions, and opportunities to prepare for their future. Every day in class matters!

By making attendance a priority, students stay on track for graduation, build strong habits, and stay connected with their peers and teachers. We appreciate our families for helping students show up, stay engaged, and succeed.

Our teachers, counselors, and staff know how much you care about your teen’s success — and for that, we THANK YOU!

Only 13 days this month — let’s strive for 100% attendance

• No School - Tuesday, November 11th for Veterans Day
• No School - Wednesday, November 26th through Friday, November 28th for Thanksgiving

Decreasing chronic absenteeism from 10.99% to 7.99%

• Freshmen (Class of 2029)
  • 2 chronically absent students (out of 89 total students) = 2.2% (currently down by 6.44% from last year)
• Sophomores (Class of 2028)
  • 7 chronically absent students (out of 86 total students) = 8.1% (currently down by 6.41% from last year)
• Juniors (Class of 2027)
  • 4 chronically absent students (out of 60 total students) = 6.7% (currently down by 4.11% from last year)
• Seniors (Class of 2026)
  • 2 chronically absent students (out of 69 total students) = 2.9% (currently down by 7.81% from last year)
• Total: 15 chronically absent students (out of 304 total students) = 4.9% (currently down by 6.09% from last year)

A regular attendance routine is important for your child's well-being and learning. These tips can help you decide when to keep your child home when they don't feel well.

• I have a runny nose or just a little cough, but no other symptoms.
• I have NOT had a fever overnight and have NOT taken fever reducing medicine during that time.
• I have a mild stomach ache.
• I have not thrown up overnight and can drink liquids without throwing up.
• I have a mild rash and no other symptoms.
• I have eye drainage WITHOUT fever, eye pain or eyelid redness.

• I have a temperature higher than 100.4
• I have thrown up two or more times in the past 24 hours.
• My stool is watery and I may not make it to the bathroom in time.

• I have a temperature higher than 100.4 AND any of the following: ear pain, sore throat, rash, stomachache, headache or tooth pain.
• I have stomach pain and fever, I have bloody or black stool, or I am dehydrated (tired and sleepy, dry mouth) and/or I have not urinated in the last 8 hours.
• I have a persistent cough or trouble breathing, or have a fever with the cough.
• I have eye swelling, eye pain or an eye injury.
• I have a rash that has blisters, is draining, is painful, looks like bruises, and/or I have a fever with the rash.

• Please call in if your child will be missing school for the entire day or for just one class period.
• Bring in doctor’s notes if the absence was for a medical appointment. This will help us in marking students with the correct attendance code.
• School starts at 7:45 a.m. and lunch is over at 12:35 p.m. Students need to be here before those times to not be marked tardy.

Attendance Questions: Contact Bianca Diaz 928-337-2221 - bianca.diaz@staff.sjusd.net