This is especially important this year. The state will only count actual attendance. This means no absences of any kind will be allowed for attendance purposes unless students are on independent study programs. Please ask your teacher for an Independent Study Contract if you are taking your children out of school for an extended period of time. Attendance has always been stressed and we have excellent parental support for regular attendance at Plainsburg School.
Truancy is unlikely at a school of our size.
Plainsburg School participates in the Merced County Attendance Project. This program targets at risk youth and encourages them to not miss school. It has helped reduce absences at our school. Instructional Time Plainsburg students meet or exceed the instructional time requirements for all grade levels. I have included a two year comparison and reasons for increases.