Attendance
Attendance Policy
Thank you for partnering with us by having your students in school and on time to ensure they do not miss out on instruction. When a student is going to be absent from school, please call the Deane 24-hour Attendance Line by dialing 303-982-9666.
All absences not called in by parents will be considered unexcused, thus making it necessary for our office staff to attempt to call parents to verify the safety and whereabouts of your children.
Pre-arranged Absences
For planned events in which your student will be absent, a pre-arranged absence form should be submitted. Failure to submit a pre-arranged form will result in unexcused absences.
Please call our office for directions on how to fill out a pre-arranged absence form.
Forms must be completed and submitted to the office no later than 3 days before your student's scheduled absence. For your student's absences to be excused your student must meet one or more of the following conditions:
- Is in good academic standing
- Has no unexcused absences
- Has four or fewer excused absences in a semester or seven or fewer in a school year.
Attendance in Jeffco
The importance of regular, daily school attendance as a basis for academic achievement cannot be overemphasized. Attendance is a shared responsibility of the student, the families and the school.
It is the family’s responsibility to ensure their student attends school and to notify the school when their student is absent for a legitimate reason, such as an illness or family emergency. Each family should also ensure their student’s school has their correct contact information so that the school is able to communicate about any attendance issues that may arise.