To report an absence or late arrival please fill out this SDHS Student Absence/Late Arrival Form (google form).
You can also call the attendance team on 619-560-4610 ext. 3011, or send email to [email protected]
Parents can check if an absence/late arrival was reported and coded appropriately using the PowerSchool parent portal.
If a student was marked absent by mistake they should contact their
teacher. After a review of their records the teacher can submit a change
request.
Excused Absences
- Illness: Absences due to illness for 3 or more consecutive days require a note from a doctor in order to be excused.
Illness: Medical or Dental Appointment. A note from the doctor or dentist is required.
- Personal: Personal Matters
- Personal: Court Appearances
- Personal: Extreme Family Emergency
- Bereavement: Death in Family
Unexcused Absences:
- Transportation Problems
- Oversleeping
- Out of town for Vacation or Trip
Students who will be absent for 5 days or more may request an Independent Study Contract through PowerSchool, or by contacting Cynthia Lares by email at [email protected] or phone 619-560-4636. The contract must be filled out at least one week prior to the first-day of absence.
SDHS Attendance Team Contacts:
(619)560-4610 Select Option 2 on the Main Menu
- Rebecka Garcia: Extension 3012 (PowerSchool Contact Updates and Absence Voicemail)
- Cynthia Lares: Extension 3036 (Independent Study Contracts)
- Jessica Morales: Extension 3011 (Absence Corrections)
SDHS Health Office Questions:
Early Dismissal Request
For an early dismissal request, please fill our this form, call the attendance team on 619-560-4610 ext. 3011, or send email to [email protected]
Please give at least 2 hours notice for an early dismissal request, if possible. If an emergency happens, and it is not possible to plan ahead, we ask for your patience while we process your request and work as quickly as possible to retrieve the student. Students must show their early dismissal pass (blue slip) before leaving campus.
Leaving school grounds without a blue slip is considered a truancy and cannot be cleared after the fact