[BHS Etree] ADMIN: Reminders from Attendance Office

Wed Aug 31 16:39:38 PDT 2022

Please do not reply to this email. If you have questions, contact
attendanceoffice at berkeley.net.

Dear BHS Students and families please contact attendanceoffice at berkeley.net
to clear attendance. Do not respond directly to this email.

Here are some reminders about attendance
<https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/parents/attendance/>:

The expectation at Berkeley High is that all students come to school on
time every day in order to maximize student learning.

Only in the case of excused absences should students not come to class.
Attendance is vital for academic achievement and for a healthy relationship
with school.

How do I get to school on time?

   -

   Please review our bell schedule
   <https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/information/bell-schedule/> and always
   plan to be here at least 10 minutes earlier to account for traffic.

On Monday mornings, school starts at 10:00, that is when the late bell
rings.

This means, students should be dropped off at least by 9:50  to have ample
time to get to class.   All doors lock exactly at 10am. 10:01?  Go to the
main office.

On Tuesday - Friday, School starts at 8:30.  I recommend all students be
dropped off by 8:20 to have ample time to get to class.   All doors lock at
8:30. 8:31? Go to the main office.

Remember, the four entrances for school are open before school and close
when the bell rings. Students who are not INSIDE the gates by the start of
school are considered tardy.  On time = inside the classroom when the bell
rings.  IF a student is late, they must go through the main office and
check in with their ID.

Bottom line?  Let’s be on time! We can do this, Go Jackets!

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   To excuse an absence

Email attendanceoffice at berkeley.net with the child’s name, dates of
absences and reason for absence. You have 5 days to submit the email. After
5 days, absences will not be excused and will count towards truancy. If
your child has covid, email covidcase at berkeley.net    and copy the
attendance office on that email. NOTE - any student absent for the first 10
days of school without an excuse will be dropped from BHS.

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   Tardy Polices

We need students to be on time to class, but we also know there are many
reasons why a student may arrive late with or without justifiable reasons.
Please note that tardies cannot be cleared because they are simply
timestamps that record the facts of the day.  The only exception to this is
when a student is 30 minutes or more late to class, this is a truant
tardy.  Parents can excuse these kinds of tardies due to doctors
appointments by emailing attendanceoffice at berkeley.net

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   CUT Policy

Students who do not attend a scheduled class during the day and do not have
the period excused by a parent or other staff member will be considered to
have CUT the class.  Cutting a class means that a student was on campus but
did not attend the scheduled class. Cutting a class is also defined as a
student who was present in the class and then left class without permission
and did not return to class before the bell rings.  The consequence for
cutting a class is that students who cut classes may be put on the no-go
list for sporting events, homecoming, and may be assigned to lunch
detention and Saturday School.

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   Saturday School

Students who have 30 or more unexcused period absences will be put on the
list for Saturday School.  Students who cut more than 1 class will be put
on the list for Saturday School. Students with other behavioral infractions
may also be assigned Saturday School. Saturday School will happen 4 times a
year from 9-12. The first Saturday School will be October 1st, 2022.

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   Healthy Habits

Please support your child with healthy routines and habits to support
positive attendance. This includes supporting a bedtime/sleep routine that
supports student mental health and wellbeing so students are able to engage
positively at school and beyond.

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   Monitor your Child’s Attendance

Please monitor your child's attendance and academic performance weekly on
Infinite Campus.  If you need support with accessing infinite campus,
please click on this resource here.
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A1xIJL9a2Jakh1YaiJfmNfPwnHpN2abV/view?usp=sharing>
You can also email leticiaamezcua at berkeley.net  for help with.

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   Truancy

When a student has 3 or more unexcused period absences, they are considered
truant by law and families will be notified via US postal mail. Please make
sure we have your correct mailing address.  Please make sure you excuse all
absences to avoid accidental truancy. If a student has 30 or more unexcused
period absences, they will receive a 2nd truancy letter. Students who
receive 2 truancy letters will be required to have a
student-parent-administrator meeting at Berkeley High.  If improvement does
not happen after this meeting, students will be referred to SARB for legal
processing. To avoid this, please ensure that guardians excuse all absences
within 5 days and ensure students come to school daily and ontime, except
when sick.

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   Work Permit/ PromAttendance Policy

Students who have 30 or more unexcused period absences will be put on the
NO work Permit list and NO prom list.

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   Improving Attendance, making up missed classes

Students who have 30 or more unexcused period absences can attend Saturday
School and after school tutorials to earn back their privileges of
obtaining a work permit and to attend prom.

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   Other questions?  See this FAQ here.
   <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pe7zrD3n0M1X_waLiuV4qzA280izx4Aex3hXOnrQ8eo/edit>

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   Consequences for truancy.  Students who have excessive tardies and/or
   any cuts will be assigned to lunch detention on a weekly basis. Students
   who do not attend lunch detention and/or have more than 1 cut, will be
   assigned to Saturday School.

Thank you and we look forward to a transformative and inspiring academic
year,

Cassandra Tesch - CassandraTesch at berkeley.net

Dean of Attendance, C331

Call/text 415-940-3726

12 de agosto de 2022

Estimados estudiantes y familias de BHS, comuníquense con
Attendanceceoffice at berkeley.net para informar a la oficina de una ausencia.
No responda directamente a este correo electrónico.

Mi nombre es Cassandra Tesch y soy la nueva Dean of Attendance
(Administradora de Asistencia) en C331.

Tenga en cuenta que nuestra expectativa en Berkeley High es que todos los
estudiantes lleguen a la escuela a tiempo y todos los días.

Solo en el caso de ausencias justificadas, los estudiantes no deben asistir
a clase. La asistencia es vital para el logro académico y para una relación
saludable con la escuela.

Para excusar una ausencia

Envíe un correo electrónico a AttendanceOffice at berkeley.net con el nombre,
las fechas de las ausencias y el motivo de la ausencia. Hay 5 días para
enviar el correo electrónico. Después de 5 días, las ausencias no serán
excusadas y contarán como ausencias injustificadas. Si su hijo/a tiene
covid, envíe un correo electrónico a covidcase at berkeley.net y copie la
oficina de asistencia en ese correo electrónico. NOTA: si un/a estudiante
está ausente por los primeros 10 días de clases sin una excusa será
eliminado/a de la lista de BHS.

Tardanzas

Los estudiantes deben llegar a tiempo a todas las clases. Esto es
importante para no perder o interrumpir la instrucción. Las tardanzas
repetidas resultarán en consecuencias que pueden incluir detención, escuela
sabatina, pérdida del baile “Prom”, pérdida de los permisos de trabajo y
otras intervenciones.

Hábitos Saludables

Por favor, apoye a su hijo/a con rutinas y hábitos saludables para apoyar
la asistencia positiva. Esto incluye apoyar una rutina de sueño/hora de
acostarse que apoye la salud mental y el bienestar de los estudiantes para
que puedan participar positivamente en la escuela.

Supervise la asistencia de su hijo/a

Supervise la asistencia y el progreso académico de su hijo/a semanalmente
en Infinite Campus. Si necesita ayuda para acceder al IC, haga clic en este
recurso aquí.
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yn1L18AlfZ-rjfDo_oehhiVCaE-SdYYL/view?usp=sharing>
También puede enviar un correo electrónico a leticiaamezcua at berkeley.net
para obtener más ayuda.

Ausentismo Escolar

Cuando un/a estudiante tiene 3 o más ausencias injustificadas, se considera
un caso  de austentismo escolar  y las familias serán notificadas a través
del correo postal. Por favor, asegúrese de que tengamos su dirección postal
correcta. Si un estudiante tiene 30 o más ausencias injustificadas,
recibirá una segunda carta de ausentismo escolar. Se requerirá que los
estudiantes que reciban 2 cartas de ausentismo escolar tengan una reunión
de estudiante-padre-administrador en Berkeley High. Si, después de la
reunión, el/la estudiante no mejora su asistencia, será referido/a a SARB
para un procesamiento legal. Para evitar esto, asegúrese de que los padres
manden un email a attendanceoffice at berkeley.net para verificar la razón de
cada ausencia y tardanza.

Permiso de trabajo/Prom

Es posible que los estudiantes que tienen 2 cartas de ausentismo escolar no
puedan asistir al baile Prom ni obtener permisos de trabajo sin compensar
las ausencias injustificadas a través de la escuela de los sábados,
tutorías y un plan de mejora de la asistencia.

¿Otras preguntas? Consulte estas preguntas frecuentes aquí.
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pe7zrD3n0M1X_waLiuV4qzA280izx4Aex3hXOnrQ8eo/edit>

Gracias y esperamos tener un año académico transformador e inspirador.

Cassandra Tesch - CassandraTesch at berkeley.net

Dean of Attendance (Administradora de Asistencia), C331

Llame/envíe un mensaje de texto al 415-940-3726

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