Attending class is the single most important factor in a student's academic success. Pleasemake every effort to help your student arrive to school on time and attend all their classes.
When a student is absent the entire day:
Call ACMA Main Line at 503-356-3670 and follow the prompts:
Press 1 for English; Press 2 for Spanish
Press 1 for Attendance
Press 1 to leave message
Press 2 if you would like to speak with attendance secretary.
Have the following information to report:
Student's first and last name
Student's ID number
Your name (and relationship to student)
Daytime phone number
Reason for the absence
An absence must be reported within 48 hours in order for it to be excused.
If a student will be absent for more than 2 days, you may request homework by sending an email to the teachers or calling the attendance line. Teachers are given at least 24 hours to prepare homework.
When a student arrives late toschool:
Have the student check in at the attendance desk in the MAIN OFFICE.
Call the Attendance Hotline at 503-‐356-‐3671 or
Send a note with the student (from a parent or guardian) or
A parent may accompany the student to check in.
A student arriving more than 20 minutes after the start of class is considered absent.
When a student is leaving schoolearly:
Call the Main Office at 503-356-3670 or email ACMA-Communications@beaverton.k12.or.us or
or Send a note with the student to bring to the attendance desk that morning.
Parents should meet their student at the attendance desk to sign them out.
When a student is returning from an appointment:
Students should check back in at the attendance desk before going to class. It is not necessary for a parent to sign their student back in.
When a student feels too sick forclass:
Students who become ill during the day should report to the Health Room in the MAIN OFFICE. If they do not feel well enough to return to class within 10-‐15 minutes, we will call an authorized adult to pick them up.