Please notify the office if your student is absent or tardy. (ehhsattend@bisd303.org, 206-780-1660, or via Skyward). A parent or guardian must notify the office within three days of the absence. Parents can check attendance and other district records through Family Access.

LATE ARRIVALS, LEAVING EARLY

All students arriving late or leaving early should sign in or out in the main office. Students arriving late without an excuse from their parent/guardian are considered tardy. 

Unexcused absences not phoned in by three days after the absence will stay unexcused unless a parent/guardian conference is held. Class participation is critical to passing courses. If a student misses more than 10 class days (excused and/or unexcused) within a semester, credit and grade for the class is jeopardized. In addition to the effects on grades, more than 5 unexcused absences may require action by the principal in accordance with truancy laws. 

TRUANCY:
Students who have unexcused absences are considered truant and fall under the BECCA bill for intervention. More than three unexcused absences can result in a truancy petition being filed. At five unexcused absences, a meeting with the principal and counselor will be called.

EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD'S ATTENDANCE:
Eighteen-year-old students wishing to excuse their own absences will be required to fill out a form available in the school office. This requires the student to verify in writing the reasons for and authenticity of the absence. If the reason for the absence is not considered excused according to policy definition or if it is found that the reason listed was not authentic, the absence will be considered unexcused and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.