Attendance Office
DIRECT NUMBER: 928-854-5324
Attendance Policies
Attendance is one of the most powerful predictors of academic achievement.
Regular school attendance is key to student success. Every day in the classroom provides rich learning experiences and opportunities for students to ask questions, observe and get help from teachers. Lake Havasu High School is making a special effort to ensure that students fully benefit from their education by reducing absences.
School Policy and State Laws
- We must send you letters regarding tardiness and absences for five, ten, and fifteen days. Please contact us if we can do anything to support your child's attendance.
- We are required to follow Arizona Statue 15-803 when a student is considered truant. If the number of excused and unexcused absent days exceeds 10% of the number of required attendance days or 18 days, the LHUSD school resource officer may cite parents for truancy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I report an absence?
A parent or guardian must notify the attendance office by phone or in writing on the day of the absence.
What if my student has to leave campus during the day for an appointment?
The parent or guardian may call the attendance office giving at least a TWO hour notice. The attendance office will send a pass to the student to leave campus. The student will come to the Attendance Office to sign out.
What if my student is going to be late for school?
The parent or guardian should call the attendance office to report the tardy, write a note, or come in with the student. The student will sign in at attendance and will be given a pass to enter class.
What is the Tardy policy for the student's FIRST class of the day?
- 1st thru 3rd Tardy: Excused with note, (Per semester).
- 4th Tardy: 1 hour detention.
- 5th and 6th Tardy: 2 hours detention.
- 7th and 8th Tardy: 1 day ISS.
- 9th Tardy: May be removed from class.