Attendance

Attendance Matters. All Day, Every Day

If your student will be absent or tardy from school, please call the school attendance line at 720-561-5542 or report an absence and/or tardy via the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. See this page for instructions.

Automated calls, emails, and/or text messages go out for any unreported, or unexcused, absence and/or tardy from the School Messenger at 8:45 a.m. for morning attendance and again at 1 p.m. for afternoon attendance .

"As soon as possible and no later than two school days following the student's return, the parent/guardian shall contact the school and provide appropriate documentation or the absence will remain unexcused. Whenever possible, students and families are asked to provide advance notice of expected absences and to communicate in advance with teachers about make-up work. " (BVSD JH Policy)

For more information about BVSD's attendance policy (NEW 2024), please visit this website. 

Pre-Arranged Absences

Extended absences of 3 or more days (for reasons other than illness) need to be arranged in advance. At least 2-weeks ahead of the absence is best. Our hope is that this will enhance communication between home and school so that we can appropriately support our children and encourage good attendance at school.

1. Please communicate with your student's teacher(s) that your student(s) will be out, and make arrangements for missed work. 

2. Complete this Digital Pre-Arranged Absence Form.

Additional Questions? Contact Eva Altermatt at eva.altermatt@bvsd.org and/or Mr. Wolfer at jonathan.wolfer@bvsd.org 

 

Did You Know? 
  • Regular school attendance in elementary school improves the chances that your child will read at grade level.
  • Chronic absenteeism (missing 10 or more school days per year) is a primary cause of lower academic achievement even when the absences are "excused" or understandable.
  • Students who attend 90% or more of the school year are more likely to graduate from high school on time.
  • Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with peer conflicts or facing some other potentially serious difficulty, and help is available. 
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