Attendance
Attendance Expectations at Bryn Mawr Elementary
Pupils are required by law to attend school regularly and on time. Research clearly shows a strong link between good attendance and academic success. At Bryn Mawr, we encourage families to prioritize consistent, on-time attendance so that students can make the most of every learning opportunity.
Our school-wide attendance goal is to maintain at least a 95% attendance rate.
Reporting Student Absences
It is the parent’s responsibility to report any student absence within 24 hours, or the absence will be marked as truant. You may report an absence using any of the following methods:
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Online: Absence Reporting Form
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Phone: (909) 478-5650
When reporting, please include:
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Student’s first and last name
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Grade level
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Reason for absence (see valid reasons below)
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Name of the person reporting the absence
Excused Absences (California Ed Code)
Absences may be excused for the following reasons:
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Verified illness (a doctor’s note is required after 10 illness-related absences)
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Medical or dental appointments (with documentation)
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Funeral services for an immediate family member
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Court appearance for the student
Note: Vacations, trips, and personal reasons are not considered excused and will be marked as unexcused.
Independent Study Contracts
If your child will be absent for 3 or more consecutive days, you may request a short-term Independent Study contract through the attendance office. When completed, this contract allows your child to recover missed instructional time and prevents absences from being recorded in the system.
Attendance Letters and Truancy Monitoring
The State Department of Education requires schools to track and report student attendance. As part of this process, families will receive automated attendance letters after 5, 10, and 15 absences—whether excused or unexcused.
A student is considered chronically absent if they miss 10% or more of the school year (about 18 days). If attendance becomes a concern:
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A Student Attendance Review Team (SART) meeting will be scheduled.
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If attendance does not improve, the student may be referred to a District Attendance Intervention Meeting (AIM).
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Continued issues will result in a referral to the School Attendance Review Board (SARB).
Our goal is always to support students and families in maintaining strong attendance and success in school. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need help or guidance.