St. James Catholic School - Perris, CA

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  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Staff
    • Mission / Philosophy
    • Student Learning Expectations
    • Gallery
  • Admissions
    • Admissions Overview
    • Tuition / Registration Policies
    • Application Procedure
    • School Uniform
    • Attendance Policies
  • Parents
    • Parents Role
    • Parent Activities Committee
    • Volunteer Requirements
    • Quick Links
    • Scrip
  • Students
    • Students
    • Campus Ministries
  • Academics
  • Contact Us
  • Calendar
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Attendance Policies


Daily Attendance

Grade 1 - 8

Regular and punctual attendance is required.  Grade 6-8 students need to be seated in their homeroom by 7:50 AM. Grade 1-5 students are to be in their classrooms by 8:00 AM. Any student arriving after the above times will be admitted by obtaining a late slip in the school office.


A student will be marked half day when:  more than one hour and fifty-five minutes have been missed, regardless of when in the day the student is out.

 A student will be marked absent when:  more than three hours and forty-five minutes of the instructional day are missed, regardless of when in the day the student is out.

Please see the Parent Student Handbook  for more detailed information on St James Catholic School's attendance policies


To Report Absences / Tardies
Call & leave a message 951-657-5226 
or Email office@stjamescs.com
Give your child's name, teacher and the reason for the absence or tardy.

​Early Dismissal

Students are to bring notes requesting early dismissal to the school office before school. Parents or an authorized adult must come into the office to sign the student out.


St. James Catholic School
250 W. 3rd St. Perris, Ca 92570
p: 951-657-5226
​f: 951-657-1793
St. James CHurch Website

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