Daily attendance is critical for academic success. Frequent absences (excused or unexcused) result in students are missing valuable instruction and often impede students from making a connection to the Pathways community, a critical factor in their success.

Absences may be excused for student illness, medical appointments that cannot be taken care of outside of school hours, or absences that are approved by the administrator of the program before the absence. Absences will be excused when parents telephone Pathways at 303.347-4980 the day of the absence or by 3:30 p.m. the following day.

An unexcused absence is one that the parent does not excuse or one that the school does not approve. Unexcused absences are absences not covered in the categories of pre-arranged and excused absences. In general, they are absences to take care of business that can normally be done outside of school hours. Examples of unexcused absences include: oversleeping, running errands, car problems, missing class to spend time with family, etc.

In all other cases not covered by one of the foregoing exceptions, the administrator shall decide whether absences are excused or unexcused. Absences due to suspensions shall be considered unexcused.

Pathways has a closed campus throughout the day including the lunch hour. Food will be available for purchase or students may bring a lunch from home. A parent must check-out students through the Main Office. 

• After 3 absences in a 9 week period (excused or unexcused), a conference with a community council (students and staff) with take place to develop a success plan to support daily attendance. 
• A 4th absence in that 9 week period, will result in a parent/student/teacher conference at which time the attendance issue will be more thoroughly addressed.
  
  According to Board Policy JH, “…absences shall be considered excused: A student who is temporarily ill or injured or whose absence is approved by the administrator of the school of attendance before the absence…The District may require suitable proof regarding the above exceptions, including written statements from medical sources.” If required, this document must be on the medical office’s letterhead and should include the reason and date for the absence. Any absences without this documentation will be unexcused.
  
  
• Once 24 hours of unexcused absences are accrued, formal truancy proceedings will follow.