Nurse’s Office

Attendance Policy

We often get questions on the student attendance policy and want to provide the attendance policy of Colorado Department of Education (CDE), Denver Public Schools (DPS) and East High School (EHS).  All absences greater than 5 days WILL require medical documentation to support the absence.  This is critical to determine if any medical support is needed upon return to school. Documentation can be emailed to:  brian_fun@dpsk12.net

DPS Attendance Policy  If a student is absent without an excuse signed by the parent/guardian or if the student leaves school or a class without permission of the teacher or administrator in charge, the student shall be considered truant.  “Habitually Truant” shall be defined as a student of compulsory attendance age who has four total days of unexcused absences from school in any one month or 10 total days of unexcused absences during any school year.

• Habitually Truant – 4 Unexcused-Absent Days in a Month (28 Class Periods in a Mo.)
• Habitually Truant-  10 Unexcused-Absent Days in a School-Year (70 Class Periods / Yr.)

http://www.boarddocs.com/co/dpsk12/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=A6JQSL6A56C9

The Colorado School Attendance Law C.R.S. 3.02 (2) (b) states: If authorized school officials determine that the parent’s excuse is not valid or verified, the absence shall be unexcused. 

https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdefinance/cde_policy_on_instructional_hours_and_attendance

East High School Attendance Policy is consistent with both State and District policies.

As we head into the new school year, the health of our DPS community remains our top priority. Returning to indoor environments among other people inherently presents a risk for transmission of any disease and general masking for those at risk is recommended.

Important Pertussis Whooping Cough Notice!

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If you have any questions, please contact: Nurse Fun 720-423-8321 or brian_fun@dpsk12.net

Unified Store

To purchase any Unified products please see Nurse Brian Fun or Meghan Ireland. Cash or Checks made out to East Unified.

Medications for Your Child While at School

• Medications for your child while at school
• Medications can be administered at school only if the conditions listed below are met. All medications including over-the-counter (OTC) medications such as Advil, Tylenol, cough drops, etc. must follow the conditions listed below:
  • The Nursing Office shall have received written permission to administer the medication, including OTC medications from the student’s health care practitioner with prescriptive authority under Colorado law. 
  • The parent/guardian shall be responsible for providing all medication to be administered to the student.
  • Medication shall be in the original properly labeled container. Prescription medication must include the student’s name, name of the medication, dosage, frequency of administration, and name of the prescribing health care practitioner shall be printed on the container
  • Medication orders are good for one year from the date of the written order. 
  •  Students are not allowed to carry or use medications that have not completed the Self Carry Contract.