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Monarch Attendance

Regular attendance in all classes is an integral part of the educational process. Students are expected to be in attendance every day school is in session as required by Colorado law and BVSD policy. Participation in the classroom is a significant aspect of a student's academic performance, and failure to attend is considered to be grounds for academic sanction. The Monarch High School attendance policies does align with the BVSD policies and any updates will be posted on the Monarch High School Website, and sent home to parents/guardians.   

Excused Absences:

The following absences are considered excused when the parent/guardians provide documentation and call in the absence to the attendance line at 720-561-5635 within two school days of the absence.  This line accepts calls 24 hours a day.

1.     Illness, medical appointments, or injury

2.     Prearranged absences that are documented and pre-approved by school administration for: 

a.     interviews with college admissions 

b.     interviews with career representatives

c.     special family activity/travel

d.     extenuating circumstances determined by the building administrator

1.     Extended absence due to physical, mental, or emotional disability (documentation required)

2.     Approved work-study programs

3.     Religious holidays (call in required)

4.     Court appearances or court-ordered activities (documentation and call in required)

5.     Approved school-sponsored activities/athletic events

6.     Extremely inclement weather

7.     Out of School Suspensions 

Unexcused Absences:

Unexcused absences are those not covered by one of the above circumstances. Listed below are a few common examples of unexcused absences:

1.     Skipping class

2.     Student misses a single class period while still on campus (example:  student misses PE class to make up a science test)

3.     Student is ill; however, the student does not check into the health room

4.     Senior Ditch Day 

Letters will be sent home when a student reaches 20 and 40 class period unexcused absences. Additionally, students with a high number of unexcused absences will be placed on a Monarch High School Attendance Contract and may be referred to the BVSD Attendance Advocate for truancy proceedings.  State law defines a student habitually truant if the student has four days of unexcused absences in a month or 10 days of unexcused absences in a school year.  

In accordance to state law, parents are allowed to excuse a student for 70 class periods in an academic school year. Excused absences after 70 class periods will be marked as unexcused.  Best practice is to get a doctor's note for any medical excusal.

If a student feels they were mistakenly marked unexcused by the teacher, the student must contact the teacher to make the correction with the Attendance Office. 

Missed work due to unexcused absences will be provided and accepted in alignment with BVSD Policy JH, STUDENT ABSENCES AND EXCUSES.

Tardiness:

Tardiness is defined as arriving late to class late without an excused reason.  Students arriving more than 10 minutes late will receive an unexcused absence.   

Sign In/Sign Out and Leaving During the School Day:

Students without an off campus pass, must be signed out through the Attendance Office by a parent/guardian.  Only those listed as an emergency contact may sign a student out.

●      Students who arrive late to school should sign in at the attendance office before going to class.  

●      Students who become ill during the school day must be signed out through the Health Room in the main office in order to be excused.  

●      Students who need to leave campus for an appointment must have their parent call the Attendance Line at 720-561-5635.  The student will be given a pass and expected to sign out before leaving campus.

Making Up Missed Work From Absences:

According to School Board Policy, File JED: R, students have the opportunity to make up work that has been missed due to an excused or unexcused absence. Credit for class work missed due to an unexcused absence shall not be allowed unless specifically permitted by the principal .  School board policy specifically states:

●      Missed Work - Students are responsible for all class work missed due to any absence either excused or unexcused. Within two school days after his/her return to class following an excused absence, the student must arrange to make up work missed.

●      Make-up Work - The teacher shall make appropriate provisions for completion of missed class work.

●      Credit for Excused Absences - Credit for class work missed during excused absences is allowed when class work is adequately completed within the teacher arranged time period.

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