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Attendance

Attendance Line: (763) 241-3555

Parents are required to contact the school by 10:00 a.m. if their child is absent.  Attendance is taken each school day at 9:15 a.m.  Students who are not present in the classroom at that time are marked absent.

When calling, please include the following information in the message:

  • Student first/last name
  • Date of the absence
  • Specific reason for the absence
  • Name of the person reporting the absence

OR

Campus Parent Portal Absence Requests

Visit Campus Portal and use the top left Menu button to access  More > Absence Requests. 

  1. Select the student(s) you are reporting for absence.
  2. Use the Excuse dropdown list to choose the reason the student(s) will be absent.
  3. Choose an Absence Type for a full day, arrive late, or leave early.
  4. Enter the absence Day and Time. If a full day, enter the first and last day the student will not be at school (can be the same day).
  5. Enter Comments about the reason for absence. A specific reason for the absence is required.
  6. Choose Submit button at bottom when finished.

Tardy vs Absent

A student who is signed into school (by a parent or guardian) before 10:00 a.m. is considered “tardy.”  A student who comes in after 10:00 a.m. is marked “absent.” 

Excused vs Unexcused

Absences and tardies may be excused for some of the following reasons – student illness, medical appointment, family event (such as death in family) or religious holiday.  There may be other valid reasons as determined by the school principal.  Students who are sick for more than 3 consecutive school days need to bring in a doctor’s note to excuse their absence.

The tardy or absence will be marked unexcused if the absence is not a qualifying event, as identified in the  Student Handbook.

Notification

When a student misses 3 unexcused days of school, a letter is sent home notifying the parent/guardian that the student is “Continuing Truant.”

When a student misses 5 unexcused days of school, a letter is sent home notifying the parent/guardian that the student is nearing the possibility of Educational Neglect.

When a student has missed 7 unexcused days of school, a letter is sent home notifying the parent/guardian that the student is considered to be “Educationally Neglected.”