If your child is absent, please email the office manager, April Montes (not the teacher) at amontes@smmusd.org with the following information:

• Student Name
• Teacher Name
• Date of Absence
• Reason for Absence
• Parent Name

Reasons for absences must be provided within 3 days of the absence; calls or emails after that time will not be accepted, and the absence will be marked as Unexcused. Absences that are not explained by a call or email from a parent or guardian are considered Unexcused Absences. Absences of five or more days due to illness require a doctor’s note for re-admission.

Excused Absences are: Illness, medical/dental appointments with a note, religious holidays, and/or bereavement (1 day).

Unexcused Absences are: Unverified absences (no note turned in or no email to the office), vacations, personal days, and/or suspensions.

Students are expected to report to school on the first day of school. Per SMMUSD policy, spaces are not held for students. Please plan your vacations accordingly.