Attendance

Attendance Phone: 303-972-2627

View the Student & Family Handbook

Pre-Arranged Absence Form

MPA Attendance Policy

Daily attendance is critical to a student's continuity of learning and is the combined responsibility of the parents, the school, and the student. The Colorado School Attendance Law requires compulsory school attendance for children ages seven to sixteen. This law makes parents responsible for their children's attendance, requires schools to keep accurate records of daily attendance, and to report annual attendance.  Students with four or more absences in a semester, or seven or more absences in a school year, may be subject to legal proceedings.  parents of students with ten or more absences due to health concerns may be required to submit a letter from their child's physician for any subsequent absences.

Regular attendance makes it possible for teachers to meet the goals of the school and District.  The school cannot teach students who are not present.

Students are expected to attend school for all days of the established school calendar.  When illness, family emergency, or family business requires your child to be absent, parents/guardians are expected to call the MPA attendance line at (303) 948-5991 by 8:30 AM.  Students who are not called in by 8:30 AM will be given an unexcused absence until contact has been made.  When calling, please leave a message with the following:

• Student's name
• Student's teacher and grade level
• Date and reason for absence
• Parent/Guardian's name
• Telephone number where you can be reached during the day

Prior Arrangement for Absences

Any other absences must be excused through prior arrangement with the school office and with notification to the principal and teacher.  A Pre-Arranged Absence Form must be filled out, submitted, and approved by school administration at least three (3) days prior to the absence.  Personal vacations taken during regularly scheduled school sessions are discouraged.  Supplemental work will not be provided by the teacher or school prior to a vacation. 

Following an absence, it is the student's responsibility to request make-up work.  Please see the Jefferson Count Public Schools Conduct Code, page 32 for more information.

Tardy Policy

On-time arrival at school is very important to a student's academic achievement, social growth, and successful school experience. Parents are asked to call the school by 8:00 AM to report if a child will be arriving late. If a child is late on the day of a field trip, and their class has already left, they will be added to another classroom as student/teacher ratios allow until their class returns from the field trip. Students with excessive tardiness may be asked to make up work at home.

The Elementary (Pre-K - 6th) school day starts at 8:00 AM. Students arriving after 8:05 AM will be marked tardy.

The Middle School (7th & 8th) day starts at 8:15 AM. Students arriving after 8:20 AM will be marked tardy.

The Homeschool day starts at 8:30 AM.  Students arriving after 8:35 AM will be considered tardy.