If your student is going to be absent or late please contact the Attendance Office at 785-339-4150.

Attendance Fax:
785-339-4128
Attention: c/o Attendance.

In order to minimize problems, proper procedure must be followed when a student is absent or needs to leave school early:

1. The Attendance office can not interrupt the classroom to pull a student out of class unless it is an emergency. Your assistance in helping us eliminate disruptions to the learning environment is appreciated. It is not advisable to wait until the last minute to call and get your student out of school - if you need to have your student released early, PLEASE PLAN AHEAD!! You need to give Attendance at least one passing time (one hour notice) to page your student so they can come to Attendance to pick up their "Permit to Leave the Building" during a passing time.


2. You can now leave a voice message on the Attendance phone line for all types of absences but, DO NOT LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR AN IMMEDIATE "TIME SENSITIVE" RELEASE. You need to talk to someone in Attendance to ensure your student is released at the proper time.


3. ALL STUDENTS ARRIVING AFTER 8:00 A.M. MUST CHECK IN AT THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE. Just a reminder: Students must provide the proper verification of their whereabouts when away from school for any type of medical or general appointment, long-term absences, etc. Verification must be given to the Attendance Office upon the student's return to school.


4. Parents are responsible for calling Attendance on the day their student is absent. If the absence is not confirmed within 24 hours, the absent will be unexcused and consequences will be assigned.


5. Reminder: Absences of 3 days or more requires that an Extended Absence Form be completed and returned to the Attendance Office before being gone. (Students can pick up this form from Attendance.)


6. DOORS: With the construction underway knowing where to pick your student up from school can be a challenge. We prefer that you call in advance, stay in your car when you arrive and we will send your student out to you. Although we do our best to confirm door information during our phone conversation with you, we would appreciate your cooperation in follow these guidelines when choosing the correct doors to meet your student.

North Doors (new main entrance) are the only doors unlocked from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - students should use these doors to come in when being dropped off after school starts.

West Doors should be used for "before school" drop-offs, anytime a student is picked-up after 2:00 p.m. and for "immediately after school" pick-ups. (located right beside the new library)

ONCE SCHOOL STARTS THESE DOORS ARE LOCKED. A student can be "picked up" from these doors anytime during the day but not after 2:00 p.m. (located off 61st Street)

As always, we strive to serve your attendance needs in a friendly and positive manner. Your cooperation in following these attendance procedures is greatly appreciated.