Attendance Information

REPORT AN ABSENCE 24 HOURS A DAY AT: (714) 997-6265 OR EMAIL cynthia.walsh@orangeusd.org

Punctuality and regularity in attendance play an important part in the development of your child’s attitudes toward school life. Consistent attendance is necessary for success at school.

However, a sick child (vomiting, running a fever, or a contagious disease) should not be sent to school. It is necessary that an email, phone verification, or written explanation be sent to school for each  absence, stating the specific cause and exact dates of the absence. Also, be sure to report contagious diseases to the school health clerk. Excused absences are those resulting from personal illness, quarantine under the direction of county or city health officer, medical, dental, optometric, or chiropractic appointments, specific religious reasons, required student court appearances, or death in the immediate family. All other absences are considered unexcused. Once a pupil has accumulated 14 days of absence, the district has a right to request a physician’s note. Failure to produce a physician’s note will result in an unexcused absence

A child is considered tardy after the 8:15 bell sounds, regardless if the students have entered the classroom or are still in line.  With traffic being an issue on any given day, we recommend you arrive between 8:00 and 8:05 to ensure your child arrives to class on time.

When a child comes late to school, the child will check into the front office.  Students who are continually late to school miss valuable class instruction and create a disruption to the learning of others with a late entrance to the class. Oversleeping, waiting for rides or friends, etc., are not considered valid reasons for excused tardies.

If you are taking your child out early for the day, please stop in the office. The office staff will call the classroom for your child, and then you will sign him/her out in the book in the office. Please remember the person who checks out the child from the office must be on the emergency card.

📚 Independent Study Reminder! 📚

Students on independent study contracts need to submit ALL work by the due date to get credit for school days 🗓️

Remember, your work needs to show quality effort and be complete ✅ Everything in your contract must be finished to the best of your ability 🌟

Don't forget to turn in your complete packet to your teacher on time! 📝 Missing the deadline means no attendance credit for those days 😮

Questions? Just reach out! We're here to help your student succeed on their independent learning journey! 🚀

If you know your child will need to be out for an extended period, or even just ONE DAY, please contact Mrs. Cindi to discuss an Independent Study Contract. This helps your child stay on track with their schoolwork and avoids unexcused absences.

Let's do this, Panthers! 💪🥇