When leaving a message on the attendance hotline, be sure to include the following information:

• Child’s full name
• Teacher’s name
• Reason for the absence
• Date(s) of the absence
• Your name and relationship to the student.

Laura MacLellan | Office Assistant
Phone: (760) 331-5694
Email: laura.maclellan@carlsbadusd.net

More information on excused and unexcused absences, truancy, and attendance procedures is available at the links below:

• Carlsbad Unified Student Handbook
• Administrative Regulation 5113: Absences And Excuses

Leaving During School Hours

Should it be necessary to take your child home during school hours, only persons listed on a student’s emergency contact page (Parent Portal) will be allowed to check-out a student from school. Parents have access to add people to the contact card via the Aeries Parent Portal:

1. Go to the Aeries Parent Portal

2. Click Student Info tab

3. Drop-down to Data Confirmation

4. On left hand side click "Contacts"

5. Click "add," "change," or "delete"