Families & Community
Involvement and support from our families and community are critical to achieving our mission and living our values. We look forward to partnering with you to support students and build a community of lifelong learners.
Student Attendance
Students are expected to be at school every school day no later than 8:40am and attend every class. If your student will be absent for any reason, please report their absence by completing this google form or by calling in English 612-668-4923 or email Quentin.Marshall@mpls.k12.mn.us or in Spanish 612-668-4912 or email shayda.gounili@mpls.k12.mn.us. Be prepared to report the following information: student name, grade, date of absence, reason for absence and your name/relationship to the student.
Student attendance is reported to the Hennepin County Attorney and truancy is supported by the Be@School Program.
An excused absence includes but is not limited to the following categories:
- Child illness, medical, dental, orthodontic, or counseling appointments
- Family emergencies
- The death or serious illness or funeral of an immediate family member
- Active duty in any military branch of the United States
- The child has a condition that requires ongoing treatment for a mental health diagnosis
- Pre-Approved Family Activity of up to 5 days