<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-4dbb0855-7fff-9830-a952-683851312898"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 8pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(255,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Please do not reply to this email, </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">if you have questions contact </span><a href="mailto:cassandratesch@berkeley.net" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">cassandratesch@berkeley.net</span></a>.<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">    </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(255,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Dear Families,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We are excited to welcome you all to the 2023-2024 School Year. My name is Cassandra Tesch and I am the Dean of Attendance.  This email includes important information about attendance, including who to contact in the event of an absence. If at any time you have questions about our attendance policies and procedures you can visit our </span><a href="https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/parents/attendance/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">website</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The mission of Berkeley High School is to educate and inspire all students. </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We expect all students to attend every class, every day, on time.  </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We also know that students may need to be absent from time to time for appointments, illness or emergencies. It is vital that guardians clear all absences through </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="mailto:attendanceoffice@berkeley.net">attendanceoffice@berkeley.net</a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We encourage families to closely monitor student attendance and academic performance on </span><a href="https://berkeleyca.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/berkeley.jsp" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Infinite Campus</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">.  Need help with IC? Please call </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">(510) 644-8524</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:36pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">___</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:36pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">EXCUSING ABSENCES</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:14pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Guardians have 5 days to clear attendance</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> by emailing </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="mailto:attendanceoffice@berkeley.net">attendanceoffice@berkeley.net</a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">OR</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> leave a phone message to your attendance technician based on your student’s last name (chart below) </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">within five school days </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">of the absence. </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Please do not turn in paper notes.  You may email a photo of the paper note that includes the following information:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin:14pt 36pt 0pt 18pt;text-align:justify;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">• Your child’s full name </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin:0pt 36pt 0pt 18pt;text-align:justify;padding:1pt 0pt 0pt 18pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">• Date & periods of the absence </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin:0pt 36pt 0pt 18pt;text-align:justify;padding:2pt 0pt 0pt 18pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">• Reason for the absence </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin:0pt 36pt 0pt 18pt;text-align:justify;padding:2pt 0pt 0pt 18pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">• Your name and relation to the student </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin:0pt 36pt 0pt 18pt;text-align:justify;padding:1pt 0pt 0pt 18pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">• Your daytime telephone number </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt"><br></p><div dir="ltr" style="margin-left:0pt" align="left"><table style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="152"><col width="278"><col width="138"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:39.75pt"><td style="border-width:0.681818pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:top;background-color:rgb(243,243,243);padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:center;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,18,77);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Student’s Last Name</span></p></td><td style="border-width:0.681818pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:top;background-color:rgb(239,239,239);padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:center;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,18,77);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Attendance Technician</span></p></td><td style="border-width:0.681818pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:top;background-color:rgb(217,217,217);padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:center;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,18,77);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Phone Number</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:24.75pt"><td style="border-width:0.681818pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,18,77);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">A-Gl</span></p></td><td style="border-width:0.681818pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,18,77);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Sakuntala Yaramala</span></p></td><td style="border-width:0.681818pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,18,77);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">510-644-6341</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:27pt"><td style="border-width:0.681818pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,18,77);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Go-N</span></p></td><td style="border-width:0.681818pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,18,77);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Claudia Hernandez (Spanish speaking)</span></p></td><td style="border-width:0.681818pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,18,77);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">510-644-6194</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:30pt"><td style="border-width:0.681818pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,18,77);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">0-Z</span></p></td><td style="border-width:0.681818pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,18,77);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Sandra Guzman (Spanish speaking)</span></p></td><td style="border-width:0.681818pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,18,77);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">510-644-6209</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:36pt;margin-top:13pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">What if there is an Attendance ERROR?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:13pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">If your child was marked absent or tardy due to teacher error, d</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">o not contact the Attendance Office. Instead, please contact the teacher so it can be corrected</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">. Absences due to Athletics are cleared through the Athletic Director's Office. Please contact them at </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="mailto:athleticdirector@berkeley.net">athleticdirector@berkeley.net</a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 11pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 11pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">What is an EXCUSABLE Absence? </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">When a student is absent from school, their guardian must verify the reason for the absence by explaining the reason for the absence. This is required from California Education Code Section 46012.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:11pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">California Education Code is explicit in differentiating between what is an excused absence and what is an unexcused absence. The following types of absences are either excusable as long as guardians notify attendance office within 5 days:</span></p><ol style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:30pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Illness </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:30pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Mandatory quarantine under the direction of a county or city health officer.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:30pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Medical appointments </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:30pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">For the purpose of attending funeral services </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:30pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">For the purpose of jury duty in the manner provided for by law for students 18 and over.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:30pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> For justifiable personal reasons, including, but not limited to, an appearance in court, attendance at a funeral service, observance of a holiday or ceremony of the pupil’s religion, attendance at a religious retreat, attendance at an employment conference, or attendance at an educational conference on the legislative or judicial process offered by a nonprofit organization, when the pupil’s absence is requested in writing by the parent or guardian and approved by the principal or a designated representative pursuant to uniform standards established by the governing board of the school district.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:30pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">For the purpose of spending time with a member of the pupil’s immediate family who is an active duty member of the uniformed services, as defined in Section 49701, 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. Absences granted pursuant to this paragraph shall be granted for a period of time to be determined at the discretion of the superintendent of the school district.</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:36pt;margin-top:4pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">2. Absence due to illness or medical appointments: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin:4pt 36pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">a. If a student missed 3 consecutive days due to illness, or 30 periods in a semester, you must provide a medical note. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin:4pt 36pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">b. A medical note must be provided for all absences due to medical appointments (this includes, but is not limited to doctor, dental, vision appointments). Absences will be cleared as unexcused “UXI” if no medical note is provided. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:36pt;margin-top:4pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">3. </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Students 18 years and olde</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">r may clear their absences for excusable reasons by completing a clearance slip in the attendance office. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:36pt;text-align:center;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Extended Absences </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:36pt;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">4. Family Vacation/trips: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We encourage families to utilize school breaks and holidays for vacation time and travel. However, we understand that sometimes there are family necessities that require students to miss a few weeks of school due to travel. Students are eligible to enroll in Short Term Independent Studies for up to 3 weeks per year.  A student must go to the attendance office in the main office and pick up the STIS form at least one week prior to departure, fill it out and have all teachers fill it out.  Students must show proof of completion of work to the attendance office upon return to have absences verified during that time period. Students who do not fulfill the obligations of  Short Term Independent Studies will be placed on the truancy list. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:36pt;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">5. </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Long term trips or absences: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Students who need to be out of school for longer for 3 weeks for reasons that are not medical in nature, should enroll in Independent Studies. Students contact their school counselors to initiate that process. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:36pt;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">6.  </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Home and Hospital Instruction</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">: Students who need to be out of school for more than 20 school days for medical reasons documented by a physician must enroll in Home and Hospital Instruction.  HHI is provided by the district of the medical facility. If a student will be under the care of a medical facility outside of the city of Berkeley, then they must enroll in HHI in the school district where the medical facility is located. For more information about HHI please contact </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="mailto:bis@berkeley.net">bis@berkeley.net</a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:36pt;text-align:center;margin-top:4pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Consequences for unexcused absences</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:36pt;margin-top:4pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Truancy letters: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">When a student has 3 or more unexcused period absences, guardians will receive a letter in the mail as a courtesy reminder to ensure that they monitor and clear unexcused absences.  When a student has 30 unexcused period absences, the family will receive a 2nd notice. When a student reaches 36 unexcused absences, the family will receive a final notice. The Dean of Attendance reviews student attendance data and reaches out to families to meet and collaborate on ways to improve student attendance. For students on the truancy list who do not improve their attendance, they are referred to the district for a SARB attendance hearing. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:4pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Out of district students:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> Students who are out-of-district and are on the truancy list may lose their abilities to attend BUSD if they do not attend school regularly.  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:36pt;margin-top:4pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Berkeley High Consequences: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Students with 30+ unexcused absences or 2+ cuts on their attendance records will not be eligible for school wide activities, prom or work permits.   They may be assigned to Saturday School. Students do have the ability to make-up unexcused absences by attending after school tutorials.  They can make up 12 hours per month through attending tutorials in the CCC, black scholars, or individual teacher tutorials.  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:13pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Need additional support?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:13pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Please contact the Dean of Attendance, Cassandra Tesch  at 510-644-8741 or </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="mailto:cassandratesch@berkeley.net">cassandratesch@berkeley.net</a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,255);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">for further support, concerns, or questions. </span></p></span><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 4pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(56,118,29);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">------------------------------------</span></p><div style="color:rgb(70,103,157);font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px"><p style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;margin:0px;color:rgb(55,82,139);outline:none!important">Nicole Chee, Chaghig Walker, Charlotte Le Liboux, and Shirley Hudacko are the parent-volunteer facilitators of the E-tree; please direct any questions about the E-tree to them at <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net" style="color:rgb(25,106,212);outline:none!important" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(15,76,155);outline:none!important">bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></a>.</p><p style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;margin:0px;color:rgb(47,0,48);outline:none!important"> </p><p style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;margin:0px;color:rgb(16,60,192);outline:none!important"><span style="outline:none!important"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/" style="color:rgb(25,106,212);outline:none!important" target="_blank">BHS E-tree archives<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;outline:none!important"></span></a></span></p><p style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;margin:0px;color:rgb(16,60,192);outline:none!important"><span style="outline:none!important"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/" style="color:rgb(25,106,212);outline:none!important" target="_blank">BHS website<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;outline:none!important"></span></a></span></p><p style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;margin:0px;color:rgb(16,60,192);outline:none!important"><span style="outline:none!important"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/TK-12-Academic-Calendar-2023-2024-v3-1.pdf" style="color:rgb(25,106,212);outline:none!important" target="_blank">BUSD 2023-2024 Calendar<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;outline:none!important"></span></a></span></p><p style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;margin:0px;color:rgb(16,60,192);outline:none!important"><span style="outline:none!important"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XoKaZIol254f7rDheAHhgr1FEJWfEOS2e4nU7_4LcqM/edit" style="color:rgb(25,106,212);outline:none!important" target="_blank">BUSD Non-Discrimination Statement / la Política de No Discriminación</a></span></p></div><div style="color:rgb(70,103,157);font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11px"><br></span></div><div style="color:rgb(70,103,157);font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11px">To post a message, send to: <a href="mailto:bhs@lmi.net" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(12,97,171)">bhs@lmi.net</span></a>.</span></div><p style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px;color:rgb(62,0,63)"><span style="font-size:11px"> </span></p><div style="color:rgb(70,103,157);font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11px">To <span style="color:rgb(251,0,7)">unsubscribe</span> from the E-tree, send an email to <a href="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(12,97,171)">bhs-request@lmi.net</span></a> with one word only in the subject line: unsubscribe.  The request must be sent from the email address that is subscribed to the list. If that does not work, visit the URL at the bottom of each message, or put your email address at the end of this URL:  <a href="http://lists.lmi.net/mailman/options/bhs/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(12,97,171)">http://lists.lmi.net/mailman/options/bhs/</span></a>, or contact the E-tree moderators at <a href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(12,97,171)">bhs-owner@lmi.net.</span></a></span></div><p style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px;color:rgb(62,0,63)"><span style="font-size:11px"> </span></p><div style="color:rgb(70,103,157);font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11px">To <span>subscribe</span> to the E-tree, send an email to <a href="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(12,97,171)">bhs-request@lmi.net</span></a> with one word only in the subject line: subscribe. </span></div><div style="color:rgb(70,103,157);font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11px"><br></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px"><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px"><font color="#46679d" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11px">PLEASE NOTE: The system will send a confirmation email; t<b>he subscription or unsubscription </b></font><font color="#46679d" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11px"><b>will not be complete until you follow the link in that email and confirm that you want to subscribe or unsubscribe</b>.</span></font><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11px;color:rgb(70,103,157)"> Tip: Check your spam folder if you do not see the confirmation message shortly after you subscribe/unsubscribe! </span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>