Frequently Asked Questions

Please leave the following in the message when reporting a student absence: student’s name, reason for absence, name of person reporting the absence.  For example, “Billy Bob is out sick today, this is his mother calling.”  If it’s a difficult name, please spell it.  The line AUTOMATICALLY tells us your phone number, the date and the time of the call.  You do not have to repeat any of that information.  

As soon as you know the student is going to be absent.  You can leave messages 24/7.

No, only emancipated students may call themselves and excuse their absences (and we need the paperwork on file).  

You will need to call and speak to someone directly,  480-575-2433 or 480-575-2049.  The attendance line can be on an hour delay (on busy days it can be up to 2 hours).  Your child will not get called out on time if you do not talk to a live person.  Please note: Early releases should be called in by 8:00 am to ensure the student is released on time.

No, all students must check out through the front office prior to leaving during school hours.  Failure to do so will be a violation of the Closed Campus policy and the absence will be recorded as unexcused. Additionally, appropriate school consequences will be assigned.

No, all students must check out through the front office prior to leaving during school hours.  Failure to do so will be a violation of the Closed Campus policy and the absence will be recorded as unexcused. Additionally, appropriate school consequences will be assigned.

You can drop them off in the front office or you can email them to: cpine@ccusd93.net

Calls on the attendance line are inputted within about 2 hours of the message.  When a student is signed out or in it could take the school day to input. Please give us 24 hours to input all absences.  If, after 24 hours, you notice an error then please notify attendance.  

No, a parent can only excuse their student’s tardiness on the way into school.  Once here, the student is expected to go to class on time, be present for roll call, and then ask to use the bathroom.  Students are not permitted to use the bathroom during the first or last 10 minutes of class to help ensure students are present when class starts and at the end of class.  This ensures the safety of our students. 

A student must be in the class for over half the class period to get credit for being present that period.  For example, if a student comes into 1st period at 7:50am it is considered an absence.  If the student came in at 7:45 am it would be considered tardy.  The cut-off time for 1st period on a normal scheduled school day is 7:48 am.  Half day Wednesday is 7:40 am. 

A warning letter goes out to the parent after (5) days absent.  Students who reach eight (8) absences and in one or more classes during any semester will be automatically placed on ACADEMIC PROBATION. Students will be removed from ACADEMIC PROBATION at the end of the current semester if they have ten (10) or fewer absences for the current semester.

The student must submit a formal appeal letter and turn it into attendance to be considered for credit.  The letter should be from the student and detail the specific reasons for their absences.  The letter does NOT guarantee credit.  The student will be notified of their credit status during the week of Final Exams.