New Horizons Attendance
TO REPORT AN ABSENCE:
If your child misses school for any reason, please call or email our office.
Ana Maria Avila-Carbajal, Attendance Clerk
Office-(951)922-0250
**Please include the student's full name, date(s) of absence, reason and a call back number in case we need to contact you.**
*Absence reasons must be reported within 5 days or they will automatically be marked unexcused.
Note: Not all absence reasons will be considered excused, even when they are reported within the 5 day window. California school districts are bound by state law and we have a short list of reasons absences can be excused. If you choose to call or wish to speak to the attendance clerk, please call (951) 922-0250 and follow the prompts for attendance.
Attendance Matters
At New Horizons High School student attendance will improve as our school community continues to offer a warm and welcoming environment that emphasizes building relationships with families and stresses the importance of going to class every day and on time (no tardiness). The key is continuing to develop a school-wide school culture that promotes a sense of safety, respect and personal responsibility, where students feel connected and know that someone notices, in a caring manner, when they miss school. A key component of the engagement is helping families understand what their children are learning when they are are in school and the negative effects of chronic absenteeism on realizing their hopes and dreams for their children. Too many parents and students do not realize that just missing two days each month is a problem, and often leads to falling behind in the classroom. Even fewer families realize that absenteeism is a problem as early as kindergarten and preschool and building the habit of attendance in the early grades can influence their children's chances of graduating from high school.
