Parent Information

Arrival

Students are allowed to enter the building at 7:30 AM.

Preschool students should be brought through the front / main entrance (Door #1), taken to the library, and signed in

Students in Grades 1st grade-5th grade enter through the front / main entrance (Door #1)

Students in Grades 6-8 enter through the front entrance (Door #13).  After 7:40 AM, students in Grades 6-8 must enter through the front / main entrance (Door #1)

Dismissal

Preschool students are to be picked up and signed out from the library starting at 2:30 PM

All other students are dismissed from their entry doors at 2:40 PM

Mondays through Fridays, the academic day begins at 7:30 AM and ends at 2:40 PM

Uniform Policy and Information

General requirements

• Pants should be black, black or khaki
• Tops should be any colored collard tops (polos or button ups) with no interruptions (no graphics)
• Hoodies are allowed, but the hood may not be on in the building
• Shoes should have closed toes and heels
• Please make sure dresses, skirts, skorts, and shorts are no shorter than 2 inches above the knee 

General Dress Code Offenses

• Please refrain from wearing denim, leggings and biker shorts
• Bedtime attire such as pajamas, undershirts, or undergarments as outerwear is prohibited
• Blankets, coats, and backpacks are not allowed to be warn around the school building
• Students’ clothing or tattoos may not display statements or pictures that are related to the use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco products, or sex, or that promote hate and/or violence or signify gang affiliations.
• Flip-flops, house slippers, steel-toe-shoes or boots, or any other type of footwear that could constitute a safety hazard

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Daily Attendance Expectations

There is a strong relationship between regular school attendance and academic performance.

Students who are in class and on time daily have the best chance for school success!

Student

• Strive to come to school every day, on time.
• Attend scheduled classes daily.
• Come prepared to learn and engage in class.
• Talk to your teachers.
• Ask for help.
• Stay informed.
• Be a positive peer.
• Know that you are our number one priority.

Parent/Guardian

• Strive to get your student(s) to school every day, on time
• Understand DPSCD attendance expectations
• Encourage your student(s) to come ready to learn. Check to see if they have the materials, they need to be successful.
• Ask questions and learn about your student(s)’s school.
• Stay informed about what is happening with your student(s) and their school experience.
• Attend important events at your student(s)'s school such as Parent Teacher Conferences.
• Check-in regularly to stay updated on your student(s)’s progress.
• Know you are our partner in your student(s) success.

Schools’ Commitments

• Greet and welcome students to the building.
• Ensure there are procedures and protocols for all attendance needs.
• Maintain and be consistent about discipline procedures so student behavior is managed fairly.
• Reinforce the attendance policy regularly and apply it consistently.
• Support teachers with resources for struggling students with attendance issues.
• Provide engaging clubs, teams, and activities that appeal to multiple student interests.
• Establish a viable team to respond to attendance needs and to be proactive about data trends.
• Review and share data for timely, evidence-based decision-making.

Districts’ Commitments

• Promote an environment that fosters learning and development.
• Ensure that all schools have established attendance procedures and protocols.
• Enforce fair and consistent discipline procedures so student behavior is managed equitably.
• Emphasize a culture of communication for maximizing student attendance.
• Review data and communicate with schools to support strategy and action development.
• Guide and train teams to respond to attendance needs in a proactive manner.

Attendance Defined

School Attendance: Students are to be counted in attendance if they are present for a minimum of two (2) hours of the school day or if they are engaged in a school-approved educational activity, which constitutes a part of the instructional program for the student.

Class Attendance: Students are to be counted in attendance if they are physically present in class for at least half of the class period, have been excused by the teacher on a class-related assignment, or have been requested by a member of the school support staff for an approved school activity.

Tardiness: A student is considered tardy if they are not present the moment the school bell rings for their assigned class. If a student is not present when attendance is taken but is present later in the school day, that student must be considered in attendance, but tardy, and the absence should be changed. A student who is tardy should never remain on record as being absent.

Chronic Absenteeism: Defined as missing 10% or more of the available school days, at any point in the school year, for any reason including excused absences, unexcused absences, and out-of-school suspensions.

Attendance is required of all enrolled students during the days and hours that school is in session.

Students who are absent for any reason are required to provide a written excuse by a parent or legal guardian. The Superintendent or designee(s) shall report violations of the law regarding student attendance for students under the age of eighteen (18) to the proper internal and external authorities.

Excused Absences

Brief illness, appointments, and family business are considered absences for purposes of meeting attendance policy requirements. An absence will be considered an “excused absence” if a parent/guardian contacts the school and provides a reason for the absence.

The absence, as well as the reason for the absence, will then be documented in our attendance system. Excused absences may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Personal illness of the student (medical evidence may be required by the principal for absences exceeding five (5) consecutive days). The written statement must include all days the student has been absent from school. If a student is continually sick and repeatedly absent from school due to a specific medical condition, they must be under the supervision of a healthcare provider in order to receive excused absences from school;
• Medically verified chronic illnesses – a statement signed by a physician;
• Family emergency;
• Recovery from accident;
• Legally documented court subpoena, a required court appearance, or placement in detention at a juvenile center in which the student continues their education;
• Professional appointments;
• Death in the immediate family;
• Observation or celebration of a religious holiday or service when it is mandated for all members of a faith that such a holiday or service should be observed, or for prearranged religious instruction (documentation of the religious affiliation of the student may be required by school officials);
• Academic activity or school-sponsored field trip directly related to the instructional outcomes of one (1) or more courses;
• Approved student activities such as Student Council, National Honor Society, class meetings, and academic/athletic competitions;
• A short-term family commitment with prior notification of the absence being provided to the school administrator;
• Visits to incarcerated parent/guardian;
• College visits;
• Out-of-school suspension from school; and/or
• Other individual student absences beyond the control of the parent or student, as determined and approved by the principal (requires support documentation).

Long-term absenteeism, including excused absences, may lead to the failure of a course, the necessity to repeat a course, the possibility of retention, and/or the filing of a truancy petition.

Attendance Intervention and Support

The School Attendance Team addresses the attendance needs of a school. The Attendance Team implements intervention strategies, incentives, and student-centric support to promote daily school attendance. Other school-based teams are responsible for engaging in school-wide attendance progress monitoring to ensure that all students receive the necessary support and interventions they need to attend school daily. DPSCD requires all schools to hold attendance team meetings on a weekly basis.

Parents/guardians will receive notification from the DPSCD upon each absence. If students are struggling to attend school on a regular basis, school-based Attendance Agents will partner with the family to provide support and intervention.