{"id":76,"date":"2021-12-10T20:50:33","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T20:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montclair.dpsk12.org\/?page_id=76"},"modified":"2025-10-14T18:11:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T18:11:18","slug":"school-policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/montclair.dpsk12.org\/es\/family-resources\/school-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"School Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Attendance\/ Tardiness\/ Arrival \/Dismissal\/School Closures &#038; Delays\/ Lost &#038; Found<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Level 1: School Wide Expectations:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAll kids, all the time\u201d. These expectations are for all students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Montclair Attendance Policy:<\/strong><a href=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/Users\/jessica_simmons\/Downloads\/Montclair%20School%20Attendance%20Policy%2025-26.pdf\">Attendance Policy_English_2025-26.pdf<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\"  class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/montclair.dpsk12.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/Montclair-School-Attendance-Policy-25-26.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Incrustado de Montclair School Attendance Policy 25-26.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-5992bfe0-9bb1-469a-85ec-077596074ab0\" href=\"https:\/\/montclair.dpsk12.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/Montclair-School-Attendance-Policy-25-26.pdf\">Montclair School Attendance Policy 25-26<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.dpsk12.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/Montclair-School-Attendance-Policy-25-26.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-5992bfe0-9bb1-469a-85ec-077596074ab0\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Every school day counts in a child&#8217;s academic life. A missed school day is a lost opportunity for students to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Excused Absences:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Parents\/ guardians can excuse up to 10 days of absences per school year.&nbsp; An excused absence requires approval by both the parent or guardian <em>and the school<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tardiness:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The term \u00abtardy\u00bb refers to a student arriving late to school. Montclair\u2019s final school bell in the morning rings at 8:10 am. Students who arrive late must check in with the office before being sent to class.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Early Pickup:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;The term \u00abearly release\u00bb refers to a student being picked up from school before the regular dismissal time. Montclair\u2019s final bell in the afternoon rings at 3:10 pm. Unless a valid reason for early pickup or documentation is provided, this will be marked as unexcused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Late Pickup:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Classroom teachers should stay with their students until 3:20 p.m. If a student has not been picked up by 3:20 p.m., teachers will escort the student(s) to the office. Office staff will also contact the parent\/guardian.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drop-off<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>7:45 am<\/td><td>All staff arrive in the building<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7:45 am<\/td><td>The doors open to welcome students. Students who wish to have breakfast will enter through the cafeteria doors. Those who do not want to eat breakfast will enter through the auditorium door and sit in their designated area.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8:05 am<\/td><td>Classroom teachers are to go to the auditorium to pick up students.Paraeducators transition breakfast students to class.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8:05-8:10<\/td><td>Transition to class.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8:10 am<\/td><td>Classes inside and Morning Meetings begin&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At 7:45 am<\/strong>, Montclair opens for children and families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Greeters will greet all students and guide them to the auditorium or the cafeteria.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All children will be guided to the auditorium to sit with their class until the teacher picks up.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Theater teacher and staff will supervise children for a gentle start (e.g, mindfulness videos)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>At 8:05 am<\/strong>, all teachers will pick up students from the auditorium and escort them to their homerooms. Please use the map above to follow the exits for timely dismissal transitions for each grade level.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As students enter, they should put their backpacks and lunches away.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teachers stand in the doorway to manage the class and the hallway.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As part of the morning routine, all teachers should greet each student personally (at the door) with a greeting of their choice (handshake, hug, high-five, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>At 8:10 a.m., <\/strong>all students are in their classrooms, and morning meetings begin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At 8:10 am, the late bell rings. All students will require a late pass.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Students can begin to line up outside at 7:45 a.m. Please note, children are not allowed anywhere on school grounds before 7:45 a.m., as there is no supervision. Students should enter through the main school entry and sit in their classroom\u2019s designated spot in the auditorium between 7:45 to 8:05 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Children arriving at school after 8:10 a.m., will be considered tardy and must ring the office buzzer at the front door for entry (Parents may not enter the building at this time).&nbsp; If your child will be absent, please call the Attendance Hotline at 720-424-5389 to report the absence or through parent portal. Mornings are extremely busy, so please be sure to call the Attendance Hotline number and not the main office to report an absence or tardiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dismissal and End of Day Procedures:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Teachers will walk their class to their designated space at 3:10 for pickup.\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ECE &#8211; dismiss from the classroom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>K &#8211; Outside the auditorium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 &#8211; South door (Newport)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 &#8211; South door (Newport)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd -South door (Newport)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4th &#8211; North door (Richtofen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5th &#8211; North door (Richtofen)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The playground is off-limits during dismissal.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students who have not been picked up should be taken to the Main Office at 3:20.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People on Dismissal&nbsp; duty reference this document: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1PPu3Xa5TnN9BBtApo6dksvt5_4lECS3B\/edit?gid=55129624#gid=55129624\">Dismissal Duty<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bus\/Car Service Dismissal:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At 3:10, all bus and car service students will stay with their teachers as their class walks toward the exit and are released to walk to the bus when they are closest to it, for example, at the bottom of the south stairs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bus monitors will separate bus riders into different bus lines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bus riders will line up at their designated bus pickup spots, accompanied by their adult bus monitor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bus monitors will track students who board their buses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The bus monitor will communicate via radio to the Main office regarding students who are missing from the bus roster. The office will verify if students are absent or picked up early.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bus monitors communicate with bus drivers regarding any issues that may arise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Car service drivers must check in at the main office before students are allowed to enter the vehicle.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pick-up<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to pick up a student early, please ring the buzzer on the front door and the office will send your student to you. We will not call students to the office until someone is present out front to pick them up. Students will only be released to individuals who are listed as a parent, guardian, or emergency contact \u2013 call the office to add someone to your list of approved pick-up people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transportation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DPS School Bus Transportation<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Transportation assigns students to ride specific buses according to district guidelines and within specific load limits. Students living within their school\u2019s walk zone (1.0 miles for elementary schools) are not allowed to ride a bus unless it is an unsafe walking environment (for example, a multi-lane highway without a crossing). Students who are assigned outside their geographical area due to a school Choice request are not guaranteed transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you live within a mile of school or outside of Montclair\u2019s boundary, you can request an exception to have your child ride the school bus (space is limited and not guaranteed). See the <a href=\"https:\/\/transportation.dpsk12.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DPS Transportation Department\u2019s website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Attendance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Daily attendance is very important to school success. If your child will be absent or tardy, please call the school at 720-424-5389 and leave a message with your child\u2019s name, teacher and reason for the absence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/19dp3KMExpL_cHeIu9W4UIU7sDviYL-HV\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attendance Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1pMt8sJWWHN_Svghcl8-rzkub7bEaifTS\/view?usp=drive_link\">Attendance Policy(Amharic)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1mH4kH7dA9hMsAlLPsrbugx3YQDkR_sMv\/edit?usp=drive_link&#038;ouid=109338668784112665571&#038;rtpof=true&#038;sd=true\">Attendance Policy(Arabic)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Ilo5rjxXXurk6apbJPSv8HA-wvroB1w1\/view?usp=drive_link\">Attendance Policy(Oromo)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/19K13i8Z_NePr095VEm0VmAWqPOEvklK5\/view?usp=drive_link\">Attendance Policy(Somali)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1zOmCtjJod6JDw1KdjlAtNHnVysRUdY3y\/view?usp=drive_link\">Attendance Policy(Spanish)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1eyK-hPyZZ5wkD53cs3w-FmSoY6nnXWfj\/view?usp=drive_link\">Attendance Policy(Tigrynia)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students are allowed 10 excused absences per year without formal documentation (ex. sick 1 day, family situation, transportation)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Absences of 3+ days in a row require some form of documentation to be excused<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Families should use the attendance line to call in for their students 720-424-5389 and are required to do so in order to get an absence excused. If a family communicates this directly to the teacher, please inform the front office staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lost &#038; Found<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The lost and found is located at the south end of the first floor hallway. Items that are not claimed will be donated to charity on a monthly basis. Smaller items such as keys and eyeglasses will be kept in the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School Supplies &#038; Uniforms<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School Supplies<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>We do the shopping for you!!! During registration, families contribute a flat school fee per student to cover school supplies. Cash, check or credit cards will be accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Montclair does NOT require students to wear uniforms.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School Closures &#038; Delays<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision to keep schools open or to close them during winter weather conditions is not a simple one, but it is made with one overriding factor in mind: the well-being of our students, their families, and staff. DPS Transportation has made preparations to ensure buses are running and students arrive safely to school. Our drivers participate in a comprehensive training program that includes preparation for driving in inclement weather and adverse conditions like wintry weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weather Delays (1 Hour Delays)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Introducing Weather Delay Schedule for Identified Schools: In the event of adverse weather conditions that would impede the Transportation Department\u2019s ability to safely access students, a \u201cWeather Delay Schedule for Identified Schools\u201d will be implemented. The goal for this delay schedule is to provide buses an additional 60 minutes to access schools that start at 8:30 a.m. or later. If a school starts before 8:30 a.m., it will not be impacted by the Weather Delay Schedule and will start at its normal time. Montclair IS a school that will have weather delay days and our start time will be exactly 1 hour later than usual. We will still dismiss at 3:45 on delay days \u2013 please allow yourself extra time to get here on bad weather days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School Closures<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>If schools are to be closed due to weather conditions, the district is committed to making a decision as early as possible. The decision to close is made by the Superintendent based on information provided by representatives from transportation agencies, the weather bureau, city and county law enforcement and DPS Transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communications<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>If school is cancelled or delayed, this information will be communicated in the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Communications Office will immediately notify local television and radio stations, which will broadcast regular announcements of school closures. You can also visit the DenverChannel.com, 9News.com, KDVR.com and denver.cbslocal.com. Notifications in Spanish will be made on radio newscasts on 1150 AM, 1280 AM and 1090 AM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency school closures are posted on dpsk12.org immediately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Announcements to close or delay school will also be posted to the district\u2018s Facebook and Twitter pages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A message denoting the closure will also be left on the school district\u2019s closure hotline at 720-423-3200, as well on the DPS Transportation hotline at 720-423-4600.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will receive a notification from Montclair <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Schools Open During Inclement Weather: The required transportation will be provided. However, services may be modified to ensure both driver and student safety and welfare. Traffic conditions may require students to spend additional time en route to school, special activities, programs or home. Buses could be delayed up to 15 minutes due to the inclement weather. This information will be posted to the Transportation hotline 720-423-4600.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Severe Weather During School Day<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>DPS will closely monitor severe weather conditions and forecasts throughout the day to ensure student safety. Should severe weather begin during the school day, bus routes will run in the same order as normally followed in the afternoon. Depending on conditions, arrival times at home may be delayed. After-school activities (athletic events, enrichment programs, etc.) may be modified or cancelled as a result of the weather conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attendance\/ Tardiness\/ Arrival \/Dismissal\/School Closures &#038; Delays\/ Lost &#038; Found Level 1: School Wide Expectations:&nbsp; \u201cAll kids, all the time\u201d. These expectations are for all students. 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