Attendance

School attendance is one of the most significant factors related to student achievement. Missing less than nine days of school each year helps students to stay engaged, experience success in their schoolwork and keep on track to graduate on time. Students are expected to attend school regularly.

Attendance Message Line:
651-744-3803

Reporting an Absence

Students Leaving Early

On those rare occasions/emergencies when you must pick up your child early please follow these procedures:

If a student is being picked up for early dismissal it must be done before 2:30 PM. Once you arrive, stop in the school office and school personnel will contact your child’s classroom. All students must be signed out in the office before leaving the building. Unless these procedures are followed, students will proceed to their regular dismissal.

Please send a note with your child or call the school as soon as possible to inform us if you plan to pick up your child early.
The school will not accept dismissal changes from a student.
Students’ instructional day ends at 3:00 PM and attendance is taken through the end of the last period.
Repeated early dismissal can directly affect your student’s academic success and result in truancy concerns.

Attendance Message Line: 651-744-3803
Email: highlandparksenior.attendance@spps.org
Send in a note with your student

LAWFULLY EXCUSED ABSENCES

Sickness - too sick to be in school
Medical/ Mental Health/ Dental Appointments (when possible, schedule outside of the school day and attend school before or after appointment)
Religious Holidays
Extreme Family Emergencies (house fire, death, etc.)

EXAMPLES OF UNEXCUSED ABSENCES

Travel/Vacation
Tired from work/travel
Weather: Too hot/cold
Babysitting
Car Trouble
Missed Bus
Overslept
Not immunized
Needed at Home

Attendance

Attendance Message Line: 651-744-3803

Attendance Message Line:
651-744-3803