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Attendance

PHS Attendance

To clear an absence, please utilize one of the options below:

  • 24 Hour Attendance: (408) 558-3068
  • Call Attendance at PHS: (408) 626-3408 x8110 (se habla Español)
  • Bring a note to Student Services: Office Hours are 7:30am-3:30pm

Clearing an Absence

All verifications (“clearing”) of absences need to be completed within three days of the date of absence. They can be cleared by phone or in writing (this includes off-grounds passes).

If your student is sick you can call 408-558-3068 24 hours a day to leave a message; or you can call 408-626-3408 x8110 from 7:30 AM to 3:55 PM; or you send your child with a note.

If your child is out ill for 3 days or more, we will need a doctor’s note in order to have the absences excused.

FAQs about Attendance

If a student is late by 30 minutes or more they are considered to be TRUANT for that class period. Any time fewer than 30 minutes will be listed as a TARDY. Clearing a student for being tardy follows the same guidelines as stated below for absences.

If you have a question about whether or not an absence is going to be cleared, please call the Attendance Office at (408) 626-3408 x8110 (se habla Español) 

Car Breakdowns & Absences (Click to Expand)

Question: If my car breaks down, is my student's absence excused?

Answer: NO. Transportation issues are generally not considered an excused reason for missing school.

Vacations & Independent Study Contracts (Click to Expand)

Question: There used to be Independent Study Contracts for short vacations or trips; do these still exist and is my student excused?

Answer: NO. All vacations are now unexcused absences. This includes any extra-curricular field trips or athletic events that are outside of school sponsored activities.

Arrangements for making up missed assignments must be coordinated directly through the individual teacher. Please ensure family trips are planned around our official school calendar.

Remember, regular school attendance directly impacts your student's academic progress and grades!

Personal & Family Issues (Click to Expand)

Question: Are personal/family issues (i.e. babysitting a sibling, ill family member, emotional family problems) excused?

Answer: NO. Personal and family concerns are generally not classified as excused absences.

If there is an ongoing family issue that is going to cause your student to miss school, please feel free to call us so that we can discuss ways to support your student.

Absence Codes found on School Records (Click to Expand)

Below are the codes that will show on SchoolLoop and on Aeries attendance records and what they stand for:

A - Unverified
B - School Business
C - Court
D - In-School Suspension
E - Sat Makeup
G - TMP Not EN
I - Illness
K - Excused
L - Late Truant
P - Present
Q - Quarantine
R - Religious
S - Suspended
T - Tardy
U - Unexcused
V - Verified Truant
Y - Ill Child