For you to earn credit for a class, it is very important that the school knows you have your parents' permission to be absent.

Each day you are absent, your parents should call the Attendance Office listed below by 11 a.m. to clear your absence. Communications are in both English and Spanish.

To clear an absence you will need:

• The student's name and ID #
• The date of the absence
• The period(s) of the absence
• The reason for the absence
• The parent's name and the phone number where he/she can be reached

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Attendance Office.

1. Use the email link below.
2. Contact the Attendance Office by calling 650-367-9780

• ext. 6280 (permits to leave school) or
• ext. 6281 (clearing attendance).

Yes. The Sequoia District's Attendance Policy requires that students attend class regularly in order to receive credit for that class.

Sequoia High School students will not receive credit for a semester class if they have 12 absences in a class, where 3 or more of the absences are cuts (unexcused absences).

Students who have 12 or more absences with only 1 or 2 cuts may appeal to the Principal and earn credit for the course if the student has earned a passing grade.

Student absences must be excused by a guardian within 5 school days of the absence. After the 5th day the absence becomes unexcused if it is not cleared. Absences can be cleared by a note or by a telephone call to the Attendance Office.

Please do not bring absences to the school to be cleared after this time. They are registered as unexcused on the student's record.

12 or more absences with 3 or more cuts = an "NA" grade (NO CREDIT).

You can check your attendance online at Communicado. Absences and tardies area updated daily.

Students and parents can register for Communicado at http://communicado.seq.org. Questions? Call the district Information Services Department at 650-369-1411 ext. 2237 to register for Communicado.

You may also reach the school Attendance Office by contacting the telephone number or email address below.