FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I do if my student forgot something?
If your student forgot an item or lunch, please drop it off in the main office. To avoid classroom interruption, the office will place the item on the forgotten item table outside the Health Office Door. Please send an email to the teacher. Your student should remember to check the table for forgotten items.How do I inform the school when my student is absent?
When your child is absent, please call the attendance clerk at (858) 484-8087 before 9:00 am each day the student is absent.What if my student is tardy?
Students arriving late to school must come to the main office accompanied by a parent/guardian with a note stating the reason for their tardy. Parents may excuse up to three tardies for personal reasons per semester.
Please remember – Tardy students walking into class impacts the learning environment for everyone. Please be on time.
What are OCIS Contracts?
Should there be a planned absence of three days or more please see Sundee North, in the front office, as soon as possible to set up a homework contract for the student. There is a fourteen day limit on OCIS contract per school year. A minimum of two weeks is required to set up an OCIS Contract.How late can my student remain on campus after school?
It is important that students are picked up before 2:10 pm Mon - Wed & Friday, and by 12:30 on Thursday, as there is no supervision after-school. When it is not possible for you to pick up your student before this time, please note that ESS (Extended School Services) is available for a charge, till 6:00 pm. Check out our ESS Website or call 858-538-3206 for more information.What if my student has no lunch?
School breakfast and lunch is available to all students for no charge this school year. If you child forgets their home packed lunch, this is a great option.Where are the lost and found items kept on campus?
If your student has lost a sweatshirt/jacket or any other item, ABES’s lost and found is located in the red cart inside the front gate. Please be sure to check periodically, as the lost and found items are donated three times a year.