Contact phone number: 253-931-4886
Attendance Staff:
School Attendance Policy
Research in education clearly indicates that a strong relationship
exists between class attendance and high academic achievement.
Students with good attendance practices generally leave high
school with skills and habits necessary to be successful in
life and a valued employee upon entering the working world.
The Washington State commission on student learning has made
good attendance one of its objectives under Goal IV: School
to work transitions. State law also requires daily attendance
and the Becca Bill requires schools to petition the court regarding
students with excessive unexcused absences. Hence, Auburn High
is committed to encouraging good attendance and monitoring daily
student attendance.
The following assumptions are basic to a successful attendance
policy at Auburn High School.
- Auburn High School offers its students excellent educational
opportunities.
- Student participation in classroom activities is essential
for optimal learning.
- Students are preparing for careers after high school
and need to develop appropriate attendance behaviors and
habits required in the working world.
- Students desire to participate in the school curriculum
and are responsible for maintaining regular attendance.
Parents desire to be responsible for their children’s
attendance in accordance with state law and district policy
and, therefore, are responsible for notifying the school
of an excused absence. Teachers are responsible for accurately
and responsibly monitoring attendance on a daily basis and
are expected to encourage good attendance through class
expectations and participation requirements.
Note: the information on these pages can also
be found in the student handbook.
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