Attendance

Students are expected to be in school each day. This is the first and most important requirement for a successful school experience. Every child who has attained the age of six years and is under the age of seventeen is required to attend public school, with such exceptions as provided by law. According to state law, it is the obligation of every parent, guardian, and legal custodian to ensure that every child under his/her care and supervision attends school. At the beginning of each school year, and upon enrollment of each new student between the ages of six and twenty-one, parents, guardians, and legal custodians shall be notified of their obligation under state law to ensure their child’s attendance at school.

Reporting an Absence

Please call the Attendance Line at 720-554-3995 the morning of the absence no later than 8:00 a.m.

When you call, please state the child's name, teacher, and the reason for the absence. Teachers do take attendance every morning, and our office checks over those reports to make sure that we know where each student is. If we do not receive a parent phone call, we must investigate to make sure the student is not missing.

Excused Absences

Excused absences are those resulting from temporary or extended illness, injury, or physical, mental, or emotional disability; work study program under the supervision of the school; attendance at a school-sponsored activity; observance of an established religious holiday; absences excused by the Principal/Designee through prior requests of parents or guardians; absences occurring as a result of the denial of admission to the schools of the School District; absences which occur when a student is in custody of a court or law enforcement authority; and any other absence approved by the Principal/Designee. The Principal may require medical verification of absences from school.

Unexcused Absences

Unexcused absences are those absences deemed unacceptable by the Principal/Designee regardless of the prior approval or knowledge of the parents/guardians or legal custodians.

Tardiness

Tardiness is detrimental to the education process and is subject to disciplinary procedures.

Make-Up Work

Make-up work will be arranged after a student returns to school, since class plans can change based on pacing and classroom interruptions. Our teachers will need a full day’s notice to prepare make-up assignments for extended absences. In all cases, students will be responsible to make up all work missed and will be given one make-up day for each day of absence.

Leaving School Grounds

If a student needs to check out of school during the school day, a parent/guardian must report to the office and sign the pupil out before the child leaves school grounds. We request that parents/guardians enter the building through the main front entrance to check a child out of school. If the student is returned before the end of the day, we request that the parent/guardian accompany the student to the office to sign back in. If a third party is to check a student out of school during the school day, that party must be listed on the Student Contact Sheet or must present a signed note from the parent/guardian.

Parent Request for School Absence Form

Parents/guardians who are planning a trip during the school year or who know ahead of time that a student will be absent for any reason must request a Parent/Guardian Request for School Absence form in advance of the absence. Forms are available in a display in the main entry area or in the school office.

Staff members are not required to prepare work in advance for vacations.

Moving (Transfer or Withdrawal)

If a student plans to withdraw or transfer from our school at any time during the school year, a parent/guardian must notify the office prior to the last day of attendance and sign an Authorization to Release Student Records.