Need Additional Help?
Learn about the resources available to you.
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Communicate with your student’s school via Let’s Talk, an online tool for feedback and troubleshooting.
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Contact Steve Wood, Director Student Support Services (Foster and Homeless Liaison) to receive support for you and your student.
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Contact Scott Brewer, Director Special Education, to receive support for you and your student.
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Contact Eloisa Gonzalez, Community Liaison, Special Programs Department, to receive support for you and your student.
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Lawana Pratt (Quartz Hill, Anaverde Hills, Valley View) l.pratt@westside.k12.ca.us
Veronica Cardenas (Joe Walker, Cottonwood, Esperanza) v.cardena@westside.k12.ca.us
Brianna Cordova (Sundown, Del Sur, Leona Valley) b.cordova@westside.k12.ca.us
Anita Maguellal (Greg Anderson Academy, Rancho Vista, Hillview) a.maguellal@westside.k12.ca.us
Attendance Tips
For a full list of tips, click here.
Help your child understand that school is their very first job!
Make great school attendance a priority for your child and talk to your child about the importance of daily attendance in every class and how it helps his/her learning.
Help your child develop good habits
Help your child practice good daily habits like:
Finishing homework and placing it in his/her backpack
Laying out clothes and the backpack in the evening
Having a regular bedtime for a good night's sleep
Leaving early enough in the morning to get to school on time
Turn off electronic devices one hour before bedtime
How to Build Good Attendance Habits
Make every effort to schedule doctor, dentist, and other appointments after school hours.
If your child must be out of school for an appointment, get him/her back to school for at least part of the school day.
Plan vacations when school is not in session.
Clear an unverified absence within 4 days
Only let your child stay home if he/she is truly sick. Sometimes complaints of a headache or stomach ache might be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home. Contact the teacher or school counselor for support if you think this might be happening.
Follow these Sick Day Guidelines for Families if you are not sure if you should keep your child at home due to illness.