green chalk board with wood frame that says attendance procedures reporting absences in chalk

Reporting Absences and Attendance Overview

Any absence, excused or unexcused, should be reported to the office on the day of the absence. If the absence is not reported within three (3) school days, the absence will be marked as an unexcused absence.

How to notify the school of your student’s absence:

  1. The Attendance Line is available 24/7 at  661-588-6040

  2. Email Attendance Clerk at tcoleman@ruesd.net

Returning to School

A student may return to school after an illness once symptoms have improved if the student has been:

  • Fever(100.4 or more), vomit and diarrhea free for 24 hours without medication

 Excusable Absences

Not all absences or tardies are excusable even if reported to the office and/or teacher. According to the California Education Code(E.C. sections 49701 and 48205), your student will be excused for an absence when it is: 

  • Personal illness for the student Student’s medical or dental appointment

  • Funeral of immediate family member, one day within California and 3 days outside of California

  • Mandatory court appearance for student

  • Spending time with an immediate family member who is an active duty member of the uniformed services, and has been called to duty for, is on leave from, or has immediately returned from, deployment to a combat zone or combat support position. 

Unexcused Absences

  • Out of town or Vacation

  • Staying with a sick relative or going to a relative’s doctor's appointment

  • Family emergency is not an excused absence

  • Otherwise would have been excused but parent/guardian failed to notify the office within 3 school days 

A Doctor’s Note is required after the 3rd consecutive day of an illness and after 12 non-consecutive days out due to an excused absences or the absence will be marked unexcused. Please refer to the Parent/Guardian Handbook for more detailed information about attendance policies.