Attendance

Attendance Policies & Procedures

General Information

 Channel Islands High School expects all students to be in their assigned classroom with all necessary materials before the tardy bell rings. Good attendance is a shared responsibility between the student and parent.  We expect parents to send their children to school each day on time and to report any absence within 3 school days.  We expect students to arrive at each class on time, to stay at school and to discuss attendance issues with their parents. It is important that students attend class regularly and on time, except in cases of illness or emergency. Student attendance has a direct correlation with academic performance. Excessive absences or tardies in a class and failure to complete makeup work may result in a grade of “Fail” for that class.

Reporting Absences

All absences must be reported to the Attendance Office within 3 school days.

The best methods for reporting are:

1. Respond to the same-day Parent Square notification, sent in the afternoon. You’ll receive a confirmation email.

2. Leave a voicemail on the Attendance Hotline.

3. Submit written absence note/doctor’s note.

4. EMAILS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

Attendance Hotline

       English (805) 385 - 5903

       Spanish (805) 278-5535

The following information must be provided to report an absence:

• Student’s Name

• Student’s ID number

• Date(s) of absence (include the time arrived/released for partial day absence)

• Reason for absence

• Parent/guardian name and signature

Partial Day Absences

Arriving Late

When a student arrives late to school, a parent or guardian must accompany the student to the office or send with a note and obtain a tardy slip. Note forms are available in the Resources section below for your convenience.

Early Release

For early release, please make sure to follow off campus pass procedures. If a student leaves without an off-campus pass, attendance cannot be excused due to closed campus policy.

OFF CAMPUS PROCEDURES

• CIHS will be utilizing Minga - a digital ID program that allows us to issue passes for students. This program is accessed on student Chromebooks and on their cell phones when they are not in class.

• Off-campus Requests cannot be submitted after 2:45PM

• AVOID VIOLATING OUHSD CLOSED CAMPUS POLICY

• I.D. VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED

• Note that summoning a student to the office may take on average about 15 minutes.  (avoid wait times by sending your student with a written request!)

How to obtain an Off Campus Pass

Method 1: Send a note with your child for their appointment

The student goes to the Attendance Window and will be issued a digital off campus pass that notifies them on their Minga account in their Chromebook. 
They will also be given a Reminder card to remind them to open up their Chromebook.

If the student is in PE, Dance, band, Auto or forget to open their Chromebook (after 5 minutes) - a campus supervisor will pick up the student. 
Student will have an off campus pass viewable on their Chromebook and cell phone once they leave class.

The pass will be issued 10 minutes before the time you are planning to pick them up.

Method 2: Pass is issued when you arrive

If you come to the office and the pass is issued when you arrive - please come 10 - 15 minutes before the time you need to leave for appointment.
Student will be sent a digital off campus pass AND campus supervisors will pick up student if they do not see the pass (after 5 minutes).
Parking can be difficult and the front office can get very busy - so please arrive early

Feeling ill during school

• If your student is feeling ill during class, they must obtain a written pass from the teacher to report to the health office.

Doctor Notes - PE Restrictions

If your student has a doctor’s note which requests excusal from PE or activity restrictions, please submit to the Health Office to discuss possible accommodations.

Closed Campus Policy