Attendance

If your student is absent, the guardian will need to provide a note with the students (first & last name), student ID number, and the guardian’s signature. The note can be dropped off in the attendance office by the student or emailed by the parent to excuse your student’s absence. We do not accept emails with a typed signature. The email must a handwritten note with a handwritten signature, and a copy of the guardian's passport or driver's license attached. Students who have three unexcused absences without notes will receive a Court Warning Letter by mail from the Truancy Officer.

If a student is absent the guardian will receive an automated phone call notification of the absence.

If your student needs early release, the guardian will need to provide a note with the student’s name (first & last), student ID number, time to be released, phone number, and the guardian’s signature. The student will need to bring the note to the attendance office, so we can provide them with an early release pass. Our office will call the guardian to confirm the student’s early release before the student will be allowed to leave campus. When we receive confirmation by phone, the student can sign out and meet their guardian out front or leave in their own vehicle. Students are not allowed to leave campus with just a phone call from a guardian. If the student forgets his/her note, the student may come by our office. At that time, we will contact the guardian and the guardian can email a note with a handwritten signature and a photocopy of the guardian’s driver’s license for the student to leave. Guardians picking up students after 2:15 p.m., will have to wait until the 2:35 dismissal bell. Students must always remember to sign back in with the attendance office when returning to school. If they do not sign back in, they will be marked absent for the rest of the day.

Classes begin at 7:15 a.m. Students arriving late (within the first 10 minutes of class) will go directly to their first period and teachers will mark them tardy. Students arriving after 7:25 must sign-in at the Attendance Office for an “Admit to Class Pass”, which becomes an absence. Without a parent or guardian note, they will incur an unexcused absence.

Out of respect for the learning environment of teachers and students, we are unable to deliver anything except messages to your student’s classroom. Messages will only apply towards doctor appointments, legal documents, change of transportation, and medical situations with immediate family members. Please be sure your student has all he/she needs before he/she leaves for school. Any items brought to school must be left up front at the reception desk.  Advise your student to check the reception desk between classes, if they leave any items at home. There will be emergency situations, and when those cases arise, we will be happy to work with you.

Juniors & Seniors – It’s time to schedule a visit to a college of your choice.

Two college day visits are allowed for this school year.

• Parent & student signatures are required on the college request form.
• Signature of a college representative is required, along with a signed letter on school letterhead or college seal.

• English
• Spanish

• Students are allowed a total of four days after turning 17, during their enrollment in high school for activities related to pursuing enlistment in a branch of the U.S. Armed Services or Texas National Guard.
• Parent & student signatures are required on the military branch visitation request form.

Signature of the appropriate military representative is required along with a letter from the military branch.