Chino Hills High

CLEARING AN ABSENCE

 Parents/Guardians have five (5) school days to clear their student’s absence(s) through the attendance office. Absences can be cleared using the following methods:

• Emailing is the most efficient method to clear your student’s absence. Please email chhsattendance@chino.k12.ca.us and include the following in your message:
  • Students' FIRST and LAST name
  • Date of absence(s)
  • Reason for absence
  • Student ID if applicable
• Calling the attendance line at 909-606-7540 extension 5020, and leaving a message that includes: 
  • Students' FIRST and LAST name
  • Date of absence(s)
  • Reason for absence
  • Student ID if applicable
• Messaging the school via the Parent Square App.

Please be sure to consider the following when dealing with a school absence: 

• Absences not verified within 5 school days, or due to not following proper check-out procedures, cannot be cleared.
• Depending on the reason for an absence, only three (3) consecutive days can be excused at a time. Four (4) or more consecutive days will require a doctor’s note to be excused.
• Parents/Guardians will receive truancy notifications or letters for their student(s) if three (3) or more periods are marked as absent, late, unexcused/verified or out of town.

STUDENT SIGN-IN/SIGN-OUT PROCEDURES
Students are required to adhere to the following protocols regarding student sign-in and sign-out procedures.
 

• Any student arriving late to campus must sign in through the CHHS attendance office. An email with the reason why the student was late or a doctor’s note can be given/emailed to the attendance office.
• If a student needs to leave campus during the school day, they must sign out/be signed out through the attendance office PRIOR to leaving campus.
• Only the parent/guardian or a person listed on a student’s emergency contact list can sign them out of class. A photograph ID will need to be presented to staff before the student is released.
• Students that are 18 years of age are permitted to sign themselves out of class through the attendance office. Their photo ID will be required for verification purposes.
• If a student is returning to campus the same day they were signed out, they will need to return the slip provided them when they were checked out so they can be checked back in.

** Please be aware that you may experience delays when trying to contact us due to the high volume of calls and activity throughout the school day. **