Let the office know when your student will be absent, late or leaving early.
Report an Absence
Report absences by 9 a.m. by calling 719-234-4000 or emailing aies-attendance@asd20.org. You may leave a message after hours. An unreported absence is recorded as unexcused. School attendance is required by Colorado law and district policy.
For illness guidance, see Health Services.
Illness
How sick is too sick? Read the latest guidance from the Colorado Department of Public Health on our Health Services page.
Planned and Extended Absences
Email the front office with your student’s name, grade, teacher, absence dates and reason. Also notify the teacher by email.
Extended absences require a prearranged absence form approved by a building administrator. Contact the office for the form.
Excused and Unexcused Absences
Excused absences include:
Principal- or designee-approved absences
Temporary illness or injury
Extended absences due to a physical, mental or emotional disability
Absences related to court or law enforcement custody
Other absences are unexcused. Medical documentation may be requested for excessive absences.
Attendance Concerns
Habitual truancy is defined as four unexcused absences in a month or 10 in a school year. A student absent for 10% or more of a quarter may be identified as chronically absent.
AIES uses a three-tiered response:
Teacher or counselor contact
Notice of Concern
Potential attendance meeting and contract if concerns continue
Missed Work
Assignments are generally not provided in advance for planned absences. Check with teachers about missed work. Students receive one extra school day for each day absent to complete make-up work.
Late Arrival
Classes begin at 8:20 a.m., and the tardy bell rings at 8:25 a.m. Students arriving late must check in at the office before going to class.
Escort your child to the office for a tardy pass. If no staff are present outside, park and escort your student into the building. Excessive tardiness disrupts learning and may lead to administrative consequences.
Early Checkout
Parents or guardians picking up a student during the day must come to the office with valid photo identification. Students may not leave the building without checking out through the office.