Attendance Attendance Punctuality, good attendance, and good classwork are necessary for academic achievement.
Parents can help their children succeed in school by monitoring their daily activities.
Parental support and cooperation are very important. Permits to Leave Permits to leave school grounds will be given by the Counselor at the beginning of school for doctor, dentist, or other appointments, with a signed note from a parent or guardian. Absences Parents are encouraged to schedule medical, dental, and other appointments during non-school hours or try to have students attend school before or after their appointments. This is due to the fact that excused absences are no longer included in the daily attendance counts, and the San Francisco School District will lose money whenever a student is absent from class. If a student is going to be absent, the parent must call the Attendance Secretary the morning of the absence.