Mare Island Technology Academy wants all students to have good to excellent attendance. Any full or partial day absence not listed below is considered unexcused.

CALIFORNIA ED CODE EXCUSED ABSENCES

• Injury or Illness
• Medical or Dental appointments
• Attending a funeral service
• Jury duty
• Attending a cultural ceremony or event
• Authorized at the discretion of a school administrator

ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES

Absences must be reported within 72 hours or students will be considered unexcused.

Please report an absence in ONE of the following ways:

1. Email – Preferred: attendance@mitacademy.org

Subject Line: Student Absence Report

Body: 1) Relationship to the student; 2) Student name (first and last); 3) Date of absence; and 4) reason for absence.

Sample: “I am the mother of John Doe, 7th grader. John was absent on September 9th. He was sick.”

2. Written Note by Parent or Doctor
3. Online: Via ParentSquare from the absence notification sent to the parent/guardian
4. Phone - (707) 552 - 6482, choose “7” after the menu message.
5. In Person: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

If calling, please speak slowly and include the following information:

• Name of student - please spell out the student’s last name
• Grade level of the student
• Person calling and their relationship with students
• Date of absence (specify all day or time the student will arrive at school)
• Reason for absence

After 10 absences for illness that have been verified by a parent, a medical provider MUST verify any additional absences for illness. Note: Any absence for illness verified by a doctor’s note does not “count” against the 10 absences for illness.