Nurse’s Office

Angel Packs

East High School families receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, food stamps will see a significant decrease in monthly payments.  The federal government increased monthly SNAP payments to maximum allotments during the pandemic, but that extra assistance ended on February 28, 2023.  In order to help with the decrease in monthly food funds, the East High School Food Pantry partners with the Nursing Health Office to provide Angel Packs, Monthly Community Market, and snacks for students throughout the school day.  

• Angel Packs contain take-home to prepare meals and are available in the Attendance Office, Nursing Health Office, and Counseling Office. 
• Snacks, fresh fruit and beverages are graciously donated by We Don’t Waste and are available during passing period in the Nursing Health Office.
• Grilled Cheese Sandwiches donated by Lily’s Toaster Grills are available only during the lunch period in the Nursing Health Office.  
• Weekly Produce & Food Market every Wednesday afternoon for staff in the Nursing Health Office. 
• Monthly Community Market for the community is offered the 3rd Saturday each month in the Common’s.  

We thank our generous partners at the Food Bank of the Rockies, We Don’t Waste, Lily’s Toaster Grills and funds from the East Angels Friends and Families.

For more information or to make donations please contact:  eastangelpacks@gmail.com or brian_fun@dpsk12.net

ATTENDANCE 101

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 considers a student Habitually Truant if a student incurs four unexcused absences in one month and/or 10 unexcused absences in a school year.   Reference to the DPS attendance policy can be found at:  

https://www.dpsk12.org/attendance/#1474610420288-0a2a1635-0b92

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#:~:text=Colorado’s%20compulsory%20school%20attendance%20law,C.R.S.

East High School Attendance Policy is consistent with both State and District policies and can also be found on the EHS website.  

Attendance

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.