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Attendance Policy
While it's sometimes unavoidable, consistent attendance is an
an important part of the learning process. We would encourage you to
have your child in school as much as possible.
What does research on student attendance say?
A chronically absent student misses 10% of the school year, or about 18 days.
Nationwide chronic absenteeism has doubled since COVID 19 to over 14 million students.
Students who are chronically absent are at greater risk for NOT reading on grade level by 3rd grade.
What is the school’s policy on attendance? (See FCUSD 168 Handbook)
All absences must be called in to the school office.
Parents or guardians can call the school office to excuse their child from school up to 5 days per semester, or up to 10 days per school year for any reason.
After call-in days are used each semester, a doctor’s note is required to excuse an absence.
FCUSD 168 Attendance Liaison:
After 2 absences, you will receive a call and/or email.
After 4 absences, you will receive a letter.
After 6 absences, you will be referred to the Regional Office of Education.
How does DES recognize student attendance?
Weekly-Students with perfect or improved attendance will be recognized on school-wide morning announcements and will earn a “mystery” prize.
Monthly-Students with perfect attendance will be recognized at our school-wide monthly assembly and will receive 50 DES Bird Bucks to spend at our school store (Redbirdmart).
Quarterly-Students with perfect attendance will be placed in a school-wide drawing for large give-aways.
While it's sometimes unavoidable, consistent attendance is an
an important part of the learning process. We would encourage you to
have your child in school as much as possible.
What does research on student attendance say?
A chronically absent student misses 10% of the school year, or about 18 days.
Nationwide chronic absenteeism has doubled since COVID 19 to over 14 million students.
Students who are chronically absent are at greater risk for NOT reading on grade level by 3rd grade.
What is the school’s policy on attendance? (See FCUSD 168 Handbook)
All absences must be called in to the school office.
Parents or guardians can call the school office to excuse their child from school up to 5 days per semester, or up to 10 days per school year for any reason.
After call-in days are used each semester, a doctor’s note is required to excuse an absence.
FCUSD 168 Attendance Liaison:
After 2 absences, you will receive a call and/or email.
After 4 absences, you will receive a letter.
After 6 absences, you will be referred to the Regional Office of Education.
How does DES recognize student attendance?
Weekly-Students with perfect or improved attendance will be recognized on school-wide morning announcements and will earn a “mystery” prize.
Monthly-Students with perfect attendance will be recognized at our school-wide monthly assembly and will receive 50 DES Bird Bucks to spend at our school store (Redbirdmart).
Quarterly-Students with perfect attendance will be placed in a school-wide drawing for large give-aways.
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Steam Day!
Holiday Break Office Hours and Information:
The District Office will have the following schedule over the holiday break:
Monday, December 22, 2025: Closed
Tuesday, December 23, 2025: Closed
Wednesday, December 24, 2025: Closed – Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 25, 2025: Closed – Christmas Day
Friday, December 26, 2025: Closed
Monday, December 29, 2025: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Wednesday, December 31, 2025: New Year’s Eve - Closed
Thursday, January 1, 2026: Happy New Year – Closed
Friday, January 2, 2026: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Monday, January 5, 2026: Teacher’s Institute – Welcome Back
Tuesday, January 6, 2026: Students Return – Semester II Begins
How bout these DES Bird Brags!
Way to keep moving forward. Way to work hard!
Way to keep moving forward. Way to work hard!
Reminder Early Dismissal
Holiday Dress up days
Thank you to the FCSD for the generous donations.
They were able to donate several coats to kids in need here at Denning.
We appreciate all the help during the Holiday Season.
Thank you Valerie and Jennifer Reed with Wani's Warriors for sharing with us about the importance of giving. Their organization sponsors countless activities in our community and is a great demonstration of community service. Denning School students also donated over 70 canned goods and 50 gravy packets to donate to a local food pantry. Way to go kiddos!
Two more Bird Brags for two great kiddos. Way to represent DES!
Don't forget DES Holiday Spirit Week
12/15-12/19
Christmas Food Drive
Santa's Cottage
DES Future Redbirds upcoming sessions!
Let's soak our Principal!!
The kiddos were so excited as well as the staff.
Our students who sold the most for our Fall Fundraiser won an opportunity to soak Mrs. Holevoet.
They did a great job!! She was soaked.
